Government too focused on short-term response to extreme weather, MPs warn

The Government is too focused on its short-term response, rather than long-term plans, for floods, storms and heatwaves, MPs have warned.

Recent extremes include estimated insurance losses of £250-£300 million from Storm Arwen, which hit north-eastern parts of the UK in November 2021, killing three people as trees were brought down, and cutting power to a million homes. It found central government does not check local emergency plans for events such as flooding to see if they are fit for purpose, and does not know how much money is being spent on resilience to extreme weather or other risks.

It urged the Government to ensure sufficient focus on building the UK’s medium and long-term resilience to extreme weather events and other national risks to help withstand them and minimise damage. Dame Meg Hillier, chairwoman of the committee, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic must act as a permanent warning, carved in stone for any government.

“It also found that the public trust their council the most to lead the effort to prepare villages, towns and cities for the climate impacts.

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