Flood risk amplified by 'foolhardy' building, MPs say

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UK's adaptation programme failing to address risk and needs direction from ministers, according to new report

A "foolhardy" policy of building on floodplains is putting thousands of homes at risk, MPs will warn today. A new Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) report will say that while Environment Agency advice...

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