The spokesperson said last November the Welsh government published its first National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management to develop a flood and coastal erosion risk management system "fit for Wales and flexible enough to adapt to future changes".

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The government's national strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management recognises this.

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The strategy, which outlines policies and a delivery framework on the risk management for flood and coastal erosion, was published in November 2011.

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The inquiry aimed to assess the Welsh government and flood risk authorities' progress in implementing the National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management.

BBC: Democracy Live site links

The Environment Agency said 1, 500 homes in low-lying areas would be at risk from flooding and coastal erosion without the flood defences.

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