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Flooding

Proceeding contribution from Lord Pickles (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 February 2014. It occurred during Opposition day on Flooding.

Of course. Absolutely. A mobile home is entitled to the same protection as a dwelling that has foundations.

On the Pitt review, in which the hon. Member for Garston and Halewood (Maria Eagle) took such an interest, the vast majority of its recommendations have been implemented, with the majority of measures now in force. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is committed to implementing the remaining five Pitt recommendations by the end of this year. We are making the necessary legislative changes in the Water Bill.

Rightly, attention should now turn to how councils plan for development and how they build. Decisions on whether to grant planning permission are, of course, a matter for local planning authorities.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
576 c333 
Session
2013-14
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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