This article picked up from the EFRA committee session with Claire Moriarty (see below) makes clear that whilst flooding is an important priority it is not ring fenced.

http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Flood-defence-money-safe-cut-backs/story-27992892-detail/story.html

The EFRA Committee recently interviewed Claire Moriarty Permanent Secretary to Defra and she reflects on many issues including the spending review.

http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/environment-food-and-rural-affairs-committee/news-parliament-2015/evidence-defra-performance-perm-sec/