Julie Minns
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(1 day, 18 hours ago)
Commons ChamberThose who were elected in the general election on 4 July. They are sitting here on the Government Benches.
May I start by wishing my hon. Friend a happy birthday? She raises a really important matter for her constituents, who have faced appalling flooding too many times. The last Government left our defences in a state of absolute disrepair. We are investing £2.4 million this year, and the Environment Agency is currently studying options to improve protection in Carlisle. I will make sure that she gets a meeting to discuss the specific options.