Flooding: Defence Programme Debate
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno
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Flooding: Defence Programme
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Lord De Mauley
My Lords, the noble Countess makes an important point. In 2007, I had first-hand experience of that. The Environment Agency is working extremely hard on exactly that sort of problem.
Lord Roberts of Llandudno
My Lords, what consideration is being given to the effect of global warming? Is there continuing discussion with those involved? Are there forecasts? What are we looking to expect in that direction?
Lord De Mauley
My Lords, there is constant negotiation between the meteorological forecasting organisation and the Environment Agency. My noble friend is right that we need to keep our eyes on that and we are certainly doing so.