flooding yet again. we really do need to see now in the spring budget further assistance for communities like mine to finally deal with these annual floods. like mine to finally deal with these annualfloods. flan like mine to finally deal with these annual floods.— like mine to finally deal with these annual floods. can i start by saying my thoughts _ annual floods. can i start by saying my thoughts are — annual floods. can i start by saying my thoughts are with _ annual floods. can i start by saying my thoughts are with all— annual floods. can i start by saying my thoughts are with all of- annual floods. can i start by saying my thoughts are with all of those l my thoughts are with all of those affected by the devastating impact of storm henk and the flooding we've seen, including those in my honourable friend's constituency. action is already being undertaken under our six year 5.2 billion investment programme to better protect land across the river severn catchment area and elsewhere but i know that the flooding minister met my honourable friend along with the environment agency in his constituencyjust before christmas to discuss the specific plans he mentions. i know the chancellor has received and started reviewing it, can i show him the environment agency is working closely with other partners to explore his plans in more detailfurther? partners to explore his plans in more detail further?— more detail further? since the outbreak of — more detail further? since the outbreak of war _