Spending cuts must not increase flood risk, say MPs

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Defra funding cuts should not threaten vital flood protection work, says committee of MPs

As the clear-up effort in Cumbria continues a committee of MPs has today called on the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to protect spending on flood protection in spite of departmental...

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