Written question asked by Mike Gapes (Labour) on Thursday, 14 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 March 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 7 March 2002 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, If she will make a statement on plans to improve flood prevention in the vicinity of the River Roding. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mike Gapes: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on plans to improve flood prevention in the vicinity of the River Roding. [38030] Mr. Morley: Operational responsibility rests with the Environment Agency and the London Borough of Redbridge as far as the River Roding catchment is concerned. I understand that, since flooding occurred in October 2000, the Agency has repaired a bank that was overtopped and drawn the attention of Thames Water Utilities to concerns about surface water drains. The Agency has also commissioned consultants to prepare a flood defence strategy for the Roding catchment with a view to identifying sustainable defence options.

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