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Government has cut investment in flood defences by 27% and have failed to ensure flood insurance remains available to all

11 June 2012

Mary CreaghMary Creagh MP, Labour's Shadow Environment Secretary, commenting on flooding today, said:

"I pay tribute to our emergency services and everyone who has helped friends and neighbours deal with the devastation of the floods.

"People in flood-hit areas are finding it harder to get insurance and their premiums and excesses are going up. The Tory-led Government has cut investment in flood defences by 27 per cent and are failing to ensure flood insurance remains available to all.  There is a crisis looming on flood insurance that will leave many homes uninsurable, unmortgageable and unsellable."