Written question asked by Lord Deben (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 November 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 22 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to protect Suffolk environmentally sensitive areas from flooding due to bad weather.

Answer: Mr. Gummer: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans she has to protect Suffolk environmentally sensitive areas from flooding due to bad weather. [15833] Mr. Morley: Operational management of flood and coastal erosion risk in England is a matter for local operating authorities--the Environment Agency (EA), local authorities and internal drainage boards. I understand the Norfolk and Suffolk Flood Defence Committee of the EA is currently planning to undertake some 17 work projects or studies with a view to alleviating flood risk in areas that include environmental sites of European importance (Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) and Ramsar sites) in Suffolk which are at risk of flooding.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 375 c431W;375 c433W; 15833
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Coastal areas Coastal erosion Flood control Floods Protection Rivers Suffolk Special protection areas Ramsar Convention Environmentally sensitive areas Special areas of conservation
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