Water Supply Disruption

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Tuesday 6th March 2018

(6 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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That is very gracious of the Minister. Jonson Cox is in fact an estimable fellow. I have met him on many occasions, including at the Great Brickhill cricket club. I hope he recalls that, because I certainly do.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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We have too much water in the lower Avon. When is the Minister coming to have a look?

Baroness Coffey Portrait Dr Coffey
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As I said to my right hon. Friend at the last Environment, Food and Rural Affairs questions, I am sure I will find time to visit his wonderful constituency in due course, but he will recognise that my priorities at the moment are the people who do not have enough water.