Flood risk management and funding
This briefing paper provides an overview of flood and coastal risk management in the UK, including which bodies manage risk, current policy on flood risk management, and how flood funding works.
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Air transport statistics (191KB PDF)
Air Transport Statistics by Rachael Harker (SN/SG/3760). This note looks in detail at trends in air travel in the UK and the latest official projections, passenger fatality rates; fares, air freight, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. It includes some key facts on aviation’s contribution to the economy and employment. Some international comparisons of air transport are also given.
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Air transport statistics (191KB PDF)
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