During his recent re-Budget Report Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer , Alistair Darling, announced that spending on flood defences in the UK will be speeded-up.

Mr Darling stated: “As part of the commitment to bring capital spending forward, the government will invest £535 million more quickly on energy efficiency, rail transport, and environmental protection. This will mean more homes benefiting from better heating and insulation, better flood defences and 200 new trains.”

Following the floods of 2007, the Government agreed to spend £1.5bn on flood defences between 2009 and 2011.

•Date: 25th Nov 2008• Region: UK •Type: Article •Topic: DR general
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