Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to introduce NAP4 climate action measures earlier.
Answer
The Government recognises the urgency of strengthening the UK’s resilience to the impacts of climate change and is acting now to increase climate resilience including on infrastructure and key services like schools and hospitals. We are developing the fourth National Adaptation Programme (NAP4) for publication in 2028, following publication of the statutory fourth Climate Change Risk Assessment in 2027. We have committed to setting stronger, measurable adaptation objectives through NAP4. The Government is retaining the 2028 publication date to ensure there is sufficient time to develop these objectives, and the associated delivery plans, effectively.14% vibes
Verdict: GREEN (84/100)
The question asked whether the fourth National Adaptation Programme (NAP4) would be brought forward. The reply directly says it will not: publication stays at 2028, dependent on the 2027 Climate Change Risk Assessment, and the department gives its reason, which is to allow time to develop stronger, measurable objectives and delivery plans. The answer is clear and specific, so the original asker is unlikely to need to press for more on this point.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will the Secretary of State take steps to introduce the fourth National Adaptation Programme (NAP4) climate action measures earlier? | Addressed | Direct | The item asks whether NAP4 will be brought forward, and the reply directly answers that it stays on a 2028 publication date, dependent on the 2027 CCRA4, and explicitly states the reason for retaining it (sufficient time to develop stronger, measurable objectives and delivery plans effectively). |