I am sorry, but I think that the hon. Gentleman is completely mistaken. The River Parrett is tidal for 18.3 miles of its length from the Severn estuary. It is precisely because of the tidal surge from the Parrett that we cannot move the water away from the Mendips, the Quantocks and the other hills. That is not comparable to the situation in the Gwent levels, where the topography is different.
Flooding
Proceeding contribution from
David Heath
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 26 February 2014.
It occurred during Opposition day on Flooding.
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