The risks from surface water flooding are increasing and will continue to increase due to climate change.24 3.4 million properties are at risk of surface water flooding in England.25 The increase in impermeable surfaces—such as driveways—is adding to the 15 Q 52 16 Q 53 17 Q 2; C&AG’s Report, paras 21, 24 18 Qq 52–53 19 Committee of Public Accounts: Managing food risk. 45th report of Session 2019–21, HC 931, February 2021 Para 29 20 Q 12 21 Q 59 22 Qq 11–12 23 Department for Environment, Food...

The risks from surface water flooding are increasing and will continue to increase due to climate change.24 3.4 million properties are at risk of surface water flooding in England.25 The increase in impermeable surfaces—such as driveways—is adding to the 15 Q 52 16 Q 53 17 Q 2; C&AG’s Report, paras 21, 24 18 Qq 52–53 19 Committee of Public Accounts: Managing food risk. 45th report of Session 2019–21, HC 931, February 2021 Para 29 20 Q 12 21 Q 59 22 Qq 11–12 23 Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government, Environment Agency, Review of Policy for Development in areas at food risk, July 20 Type: conclusion | Number: 15 | Response status: accepted Government response: 4.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Recommendation implemented 4.2 The government committed in the Plan for Water (April 2023) to requiring standardised sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in new developments, subject to final decisions on s