The government said it will spend more than £2.6 billion over the next two years to protect more homes and businesses in England from flooding - £250 million higher than previously announced.

The money will be used for projects ranging from tidal barriers and flood walls to slow water flows.

In its latest detailed evaluation The Environment Agency now calculates that 6.3 million households in England are facing flood hazards from rivers, oceans and surface water.

As climate change changes bring more severe storms and greater rainfall, one in every four properties may increase to 8 million by 2050.

"The aim is to fix the flood defenses left by the government in the worst case ever," Environment Minister Steve Reed told the BBC's plan today.

"My view is absolutely losing responsibility. Given that they know that because I know that we are getting worse due to climate change, this is increasing the frequency and severity of flooding."

Between 2021 and 2024, the Conservative government spends more than £1 billion in flood control each year.

Last year, the MPs crossed the party committee Said it failed to properly maintain existing flood protection or build enough new floods.

"In government, the Conservatives have invested record funding in flood control and coastal erosion. Otherwise, it's totally untrue."

“Steve Reed has not told us the source of this latest funding, whether it is money invested by the Conservative government or how he intends to provide tailored support for communities that are often flooded.”

Over the next two years, government spending on flood control will rise to £1.3 billion a year if all the announced money is spent.

Nearly 1,000 projects will receive funding, with more than 66,000 of which risk attributes will be better protected.

Projects include:

• £43 million for Somerset Bridgwater tidal barrier protection scheme
• £35 million for Derby's Flood Risk Management Plan
• £3.5million in Poole Bridge to Hunger Hill flood defense program in Dorset
• £2.5 million is used to support properties across Leics, Derbys and Notts - Rich - Rich Solutions
• £2 million to protect the Bedley community in Worcester

More than £100 million has been spent on repairs and maintenance defenses, some of which were damaged in last year's floods.

“With this new funding, we will work closely with the government to deliver the important projects needed nationwide to ensure our investment is handed over to the communities that need it the most,” said Alan Lovell, chairman of the Environment Agency, Alan Lovell, said .