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Rachael Maskell Excerpts
Thursday 7th June 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Rutley Portrait David Rutley
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I do not know the detail of that scheme, but I will talk about it in depth with my hon. Friend afterwards to give him the assurances that he needs.

Rachael Maskell Portrait Rachael Maskell (York Central) (Lab/Co-op)
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The best form of flood defence is upper catchment management, yet the £45 million provided in York is going towards downstream emergency measures. It was not incorporated in the national strategic review, so what are the Minister’s plans to start investing in upland management?