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Flood and Water Management Bill

I thank the Minister for that response. In some ways it is encouraging, and in other ways it is a little disappointing. Sometimes having a bit of discipline in these matters and being obliged to do something regularly introduces a structure, a method and a comparative measurement that is useful. On the other hand, it is quite clear that the Minister is committed to ensuring that the Government work on the post-flood strategy, and I have no doubt that the Government have learnt a great deal, particularly from the most recent Cumbrian floods that occurred in a somewhat different atmosphere from the great floods of the summer of 2007 and the Pitt report that followed them. I am grateful for the Minister’s explanation of what the Government are doing. I still think that there is a huge amount to be done and a lot to learn about ways of doing things better. I hope that the Government will take that on board. Meanwhile, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 52 withdrawn. Clauses 19 to 21 agreed. Clause 22 : Establishment Amendment 53 Clause 22 : Establishment Amendment 53 Moved by