Proceeding contribution from Hilary Benn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 25 June 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Pitt Report.
Pitt Report
I completely agree with my hon. Friend. If upland peat bogs stay wet and do not get drained, they are better able to absorb water, and it does not flow as quickly downstream and flood many hon. Members' constituencies. This is a good example of thinking in the round about what we do with water and how we make space for it, and Sir Michael's report will help us to do that.
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- 2007-08
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- Accountability Finance Flood control Electricity Land drainage Environment Agency Floods Local government Water supply Warnings Reservoirs Reconstruction Flooding Lessons Learned Review
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