England flood protection plans 'lack clarity' in key areas, watchdog warns

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Environment Agency on track to meet flood protection defence targets, but many gaps in data remain, says NAO

The government's spending watchdog has raised concerns about England's flood protection programme as the winter nears, warning that while targets for protecting homes appear to be on track, a lack of data...

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