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Future Flood Prevention

Proceeding contribution from Therese Coffey (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 27 February 2017. It occurred during Estimates day on Future Flood Prevention.

I will not.

I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is aware that the Procedure Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the estimates procedure.

Finally, the hon. Member for Workington will be aware that the Cumbria flood action plan was supported by many local communities. I have met, for example, the Keswick flood action group three times since becoming the responsible Minister, and I have to admit that, at times, I have encouraged a little less conversation and a little more action from the Environment Agency. It is important that we get on with some of these schemes, recognising that we are not going to please everybody with every single design. All I know is that people will be better protected than they were this time last year, and that that will continue right across the country.

I commend the estimates in the name of DEFRA to be supported in the votes tomorrow night.

6.48 pm

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
622 c78 
Session
2016-17
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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