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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bill Walker (Conservative), on Wednesday, 19 February 1997, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 1 members in total.

RIVER TAY FLOOD RISK AND FLOOD MANAGEMENT

That this House notes that red alert flood notices have been posted for the River Tay and its contributory rivers and burns; further notes that this is the first time since October 1995 that such a level of threat has occurred; and calls upon the Government in conjunction with Perth and Kinross Council to bring forward proposals for flood management of the whole of the River Tay catchment area.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

RIVER TAY FLOOD RISK AND FLOOD MANAGEMENT (554A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Roseanna Cunningham (primary, Scottish National Party) and tabled on Thursday, 20 February 1997. It has been signed by 2 members in total.
leave out from 'occurred' to end and add 'and that communities throughout Perthshire, have once again suffered the trauma of flooded homes whilst others continue to live in fear of flooding; notes the findings of the River Tay Catchment Study, carried out by Ove Arup Consulting Engineers and approved by Perth and Kinross Council in December 1996; and calls on the Government to fulfill promises made in 1993 that funding would be made available for the schemes contained within this report.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
554 
554A1 
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Flood control River Tay
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk