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Proceeding contribution from Graham Stuart (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 8 September 2011. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Flood and Water Management.


Flood and Water Management

At the moment, the benefit-cost ratio gives a weighting to deprivation. That tends to favour urban over rural, as does the application of population density. Is there really a role for deprivation in the allocation of flood defence funding?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
532 c182WH 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Consumers Costs Finance Flood control Land use Droughts Floods Planning Maps Water Water charges Water supply Storage Repairs and maintenance Water companies Sewers Dredging Home insurance Internal drainage boards Social tariffs
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk