PAC Report: Govt failing to protect communities

EMBARGO: 00.01 Wednesday 17th January 2024

Commenting on the PAC report for the inquiry on resilience to flooding, Liberal Democrat Housing, Communities and Local Government spokesperson, Helen Morgan MP said:

"This Conservative government is failing to protect communities from flooding. This report just confirms the extent to which they have given up on the problem and utterly abandoned people.

"Areas like mine in Shropshire have had to face year after year of inundation with virtually no support, and what there is, is only set to dwindle, ruining more lives.

"Under this Conservative government, flood protection plans have been shamefully neglected - and ordinary people's homes and businesses are being turned upside down as a result. Enough is enough. The Conservatives must get a grip and give communities like mine the support we deserve."

ENDS

Notes to Editor:

The report is scheduled to be released at 00.01 Wednesday 17th January.