Written question WQ99557
- Asked by
- Laura Anne JonesReform
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability
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Question
What is the total amount of Welsh Government funding allocated specifically to flood prevention and flood defence work in Skenfrith in each financial year since 2020?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability (Llyr Gruffydd)
Welsh Government funds our Risk Management Authorities (RMAs - namely Natural Resources Wales and Local Authorities) to deliver flood and coastal erosion schemes in Wales. This is delivered through the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Programme.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is the RMA undertaking the scheme in Skenfrith.
Welsh Government provide NRW with core funding, of which NRW determine prioritisation of funding allocation to named schemes.
Named scheme : Skenfrith
2025-26 – £87,000
2026-27 – £700,000
Details of historical FCERM Programme allocations are published on the Welsh Government website.