https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4075 A Bill to make provision about the responsibilities and duties of certain authorities and agencies in respect of inland flood prevention; to make provision about the powers of local flood authorities and Internal Drainage Boards; to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the funding of local flood authorities and Internal Drainage Boards; to provide for the designation of Internal Drainage Board pumps as critical national infrastructure; to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a report on the potential merits of establishing a Flood Compensation Fund to support homeowners whose primary residence has become unsaleable as a direct result of flooding; to make provision about flood reinsurance schemes; to make provision about the responsibilities of developers and water companies in respect of the provision of drainage for new housing developments; to make water companies statutory consultees for certain planning applications; to place a duty on fire and rescue services to respond to flood events; to make provision about national and local digital mapping of flood incidence and risk; and for connected purposes; Copyright 2026, Houses of Parliament Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:46:04 +0100 https://bills-api.parliament.uk/Rss/bills/4075 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2026-01-28/debates/742FE0DA-2FF8-42A6-839D-7AE0DB04AEBB/Flooding https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2026-01-28/debates/742FE0DA-2FF8-42A6-839D-7AE0DB04AEBB/Flooding Publication Flooding Bill: 1st reading - Commons Hansard link Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:33:53 Z 1st reading https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4075 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/4075 Sitting Flooding Bill: House of Commons 1st reading Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:31:54 Z 1st reading