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Debate between Matt Warman and Rory Stewart(9 years, 5 months ago)
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Rory Stewart
We work closely with our Northern Ireland counterparts. Some of these issues are of course devolved, but we would love to work more closely on issues such as these, and if there are opportunities to do that, I personally would be delighted to engage more closely.
Matt Warman (Boston and Skegness) (Con)
8. How many acres of farmland will be protected by Government investment in flood defences over the next six years.
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Debate between Matt Warman and Rory Stewart(9 years, 10 months ago)
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Matt Warman
All my colleagues in Lincolnshire and I have been working closely on this issue. Will the Minister commit to protecting not only the excellent Boston barrier scheme, which will protect Boston, but the agricultural areas of Lincolnshire, and to working with the Environment Agency, Natural England and the drainage boards, to make sure we get the best possible result for the county?
Rory Stewart
I absolutely give that assurance. In addition to the Boston barrier, which is a £97 million programme, Lincshore is protecting 30 km of the Lincolnshire coast, with £7 million a year over 20 years providing additional protection to 16,000 homes, as well as to the farmland my hon. Friend has mentioned.