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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by David Atkinson (Conservative). It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Thursday, 10 April 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs;Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question
To ask what discussions have taken place between the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on using the planning process to reduce the threat of flooding in urban areas.
Answer

Regular discussions have taken place between Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on flooding issues, for example on new planning policy guidance on development in flood risk areas issued in July 2001, and recently in relation to the Thames gateway proposals.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
403 c121-2WH 
107477 
Session
2002-03
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Flood control Planning Urban areas Departmental coordination
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk