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Proceeding contribution from Earl Cathcart (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 7 July 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Housing and Regeneration Bill.

Housing and Regeneration Bill

My Lords, in the past, we have had problems with flooding and we are told by everyone that they will not go away. The more we build, the more flooding problems we will have. This Bill deals with 3 million new homes in England. That is how the past and future marry. We will be building a great deal more houses and there is nothing in this Bill on flooding and flood assessments. I am slightly reassured that the Minister, or perhaps it was the noble Baroness, Lady Ford, said that if the HCA takes over any planning it will be required to do flood assessments in the normal course of events. It would have to do flood assessments anyway because that is what the planner is required to do. I am disappointed that the Minister is unable to accept this amendment, but I beg leave to withdraw it. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 9 [Acquisition of land]:

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
703 c567-8 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Access Disability Data protection Compulsory purchase Common land Design Architecture Housing Land Flood control Human rights Grants Learning disability Low incomes Planning permission Powers Loans Ombudsman Standards Sales Regulation Social rented housing Rural areas Urban areas Regional development agencies Homes and Communities Agency
Legislation
Housing and Regeneration Bill 2007-08
Link
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