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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Markus Campbell-Savours Excerpts
Thursday 31st October 2024

(4 days, 18 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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The hon. Member raises an important point, and I am sure that the House will debate these issues in the coming weeks. We are considering such matters in our forthcoming planning and infrastructure Bill, and as he knows, there are forthcoming pieces of water regulation, and he may want to raise that point during debate on those.

Markus Campbell-Savours Portrait Markus Campbell-Savours (Penrith and Solway) (Lab)
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In 2019, the Keswick Flood Action Group set out how Thirlmere reservoir could be managed to greatly reduce the impact of major flooding, like that seen in the town during Storm Desmond. Will the Leader of the House make time to debate how water companies’ infrastructure could be better used to prevent flooding in Penrith and Solway, and many other constituencies?

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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My hon. Friend raises a matter that is important for his constituency. That is one reason why today we were pleased to announce next week’s flood preparedness debate, in which I am sure he will want to discuss these issues. It is also why the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been taking swift action on water reform to ensure that our water companies play their part.