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Flood Defences

Thursday 10 September 2020 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Harriett Baldwin asks Rebecca Pow about steps taken to increase flood defences in Tenbury and the Environment Agency will commence a public consultation on the preferred design this autumn.
  • Rebecca Pow thanks Harriett Baldwin for her campaigning efforts on flood defences and confirms the use of socially distanced and virtual engagement methods for the consultation.
  • Stephanie Peacock asks Rebecca Pow about the delayed Prime Minister's flood summit and seeks an apology along with a committed date for the event.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Harriett Baldwin Con Tenbury
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

The Government is investing £5.2 billion to improve flood defences, and Harriet Baldwin's constituency of Tenbury Wells has received significant funding.

Question

Harriett Baldwin asks Rebecca Pow about steps taken to increase flood defences and specifically inquires if the Environment Agency will commence a socially distanced consultation on its preferred design for the Tenbury flood risk management scheme.

Answer from Rebecca Pow (Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Pow thanks Baldwin for her campaigning efforts and confirms that the Environment Agency will commence a public consultation on the preferred design for Tenbury flood risk management scheme this autumn using socially distanced and virtual engagement methods to ensure wide participation.

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Q2 Stephanie Peacock Lab Stanhope
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

The shadow Minister questions the delay of a promised Prime Minister's flood summit for South Yorkshire, which was first announced before the UK's lockdown.

Question

Stephanie Peacock asks Rebecca Pow about the delayed Prime Minister's flood summit and seeks an apology along with a committed date for the long overdue event.

Answer from Rebecca Pow (Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Pow acknowledges the repeated inquiries regarding this issue, explaining that delays were due to pandemic lockdowns but highlights major flood funding announcements with £5.2 billion investment where many Yorkshire areas have benefited; she offers further conversations should Peacock wish.

Not addressed: The reason for delay is not directly addressed beyond referring to the pandemic's impact, and no new date is committed.

How: Referring To Lockdown Impact, Offer Alternative Conversation

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