MPs: Defra must prove it can raise £600m from businesses for flood protection

Jessica Shankleman
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New report reveals morale remains low amongst Defra staff, as department continues to face cuts

MPs will today warn the government it faces a mountain to climb if it is get businesses to pay £600m to protect hundreds and thousands of homes from flooding, after Defra admitted it has raised just £40m...

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