Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National Resilience

Lee Pitcher Excerpts

Tuesday 10th March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Jayne Kirkham]

I do. Second homes are a whole other debate.

Every parish should be able to identify a community hub that residents can go to in an emergency. It should have a generator, battery packs, blankets, food, and a pre-registered list of volunteers. I know that parishes in Cornwall are considering that, but it could be encouraged across the UK and co-ordinated at a higher-tier council level—maybe across a local or national level. We could look again at the Bellwin scheme, and at how category 2 and category 1 responders respond to these issues.

Finally, there is a conversation to be had about personal resilience. We all need to be more prepared. Having a basic emergency kit sounds simple, but it makes a big difference.

[Lee Pitcher (Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme) (Lab)]

Will my hon. Friend join me in congratulating people like Flood Mary? She has, for many decades, gone up and down the country, having been flooded herself, trying to inspire people and educate them about what they can do in their home to protect themselves.