Roger Williams
Main Page: Roger Williams (Liberal Democrat - Brecon and Radnorshire)(10 years, 3 months ago)
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Mr Pickles
I certainly will. We tried to use that period to get a lot of emergency work done, but I suspect it might not have been possible or safe to have looked at those defences then. I will remind the Environment Agency, which I am sure will be round as soon as possible.
Roger Williams (Brecon and Radnorshire) (LD)
As well as taking on extra responsibilities, the Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for North Cornwall (Dan Rogerson), will chair a committee for action on the Somerset levels. Will the Secretary of State ensure that funds and resources are available immediately for the important work that needs to be done?
Mr Pickles
My hon. Friend does not need to rely on me; the Prime Minister said so loud and clear yesterday.