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Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consultations she has undertaken in the last 12 months and with whom, concerning flood control and prevention measures, with particular reference to the recent flooding of Boscastle.

Asked by

Brian Iddon (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 November 2004

For answer on

18 November 2004

Answered on

18 November 2004

Dr. Iddon: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what consultations she has undertaken in the last 12 months and with whom, concerning flood control and prevention measures, with particular reference to the recent flooding of Boscastle. [198945] Mr. Morley: The Department regularly consults on proposed policy changes, both publicly and in more focused ways through, for example, our Flood Management Stakeholder Forum. The most recent public consultation, to inform development of the Government's new Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management, completed on 1 November. The Environment Agency is the principle flood defence operating authority in England and Wales responsible for delivering the flood defence service. Since the severe flooding in Boscastle, the Agency has consulted with individual residents and landowners, North Cornwall District Council (NCDC), the National Trust (who are major landowners in Boscastle and the Valency catchment), the Parish Council and the local County Councillor. This consultation included meetings with residents in the village hall, the use of a drop-in centre to collect flood information, off-site meetings with the National Trust and attendance at the Regeneration Group established by NCDC. In addition, on-site meetings have been held with individual residents and landowners where required. All discussions were confirmed in writing and plans/drawings of proposed work have been produced. Newsletters have also been produced and information has been placed on the NCDC website. The Environment Agency used its emergency powers at Marine Terrace (on the River Jordan) where it is necessary to progress the most urgent work without delay. In doing so, the Agency has worked closely with residents and the local planning authority. Elsewhere in Boscastle, work is being done in accordance with normal consultation and procedures. The Agency will continue to consult as appropriate, aiming to meet the challenging target set by the community of certain elements of work being completed before the 2005 holiday season.

Date

18 November 2004

Reference

198945; 426 c2019-20W;426 c2025-6W

House

House of Commons

Ministry of Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) individuals and (b) organisations from Cornwall relating to the continuing use of RAF St Mawgan for civilian aviation use.

Asked by

Candy Atherton (Labour)

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 November 2004

Reference

426 c1537W;426 c1540W; 197469

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many community safety officers are deployed in Cornwall. - At the end of September 39 community support officers were deployed in Cornwall.

Asked by

Candy Atherton (Labour)

Answering body

Home Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 November 2004

Reference

195103; 426 c608W

House

House of Commons

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on NHS funding in Cornwall

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on NHS funding in Cornwall.

Lead member

Lord Taylor of Goss Moor

Answering member

Baroness Winterton of Doncaster

Department

Department of Health

Type

Adjournment debates

Date

9 November 2004

Reference

426 c235-42WH

House

House of Commons

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many neighbourhood wardens are deployed in Cornwall; and in which communities. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Candy Atherton (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

3 November 2004

Reference

195104; 426 c258W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the average standard spending assessment per secondary pupil is for (a) England and (b) Cornwall; and what the equivalent figures were in 1996-97.

Asked by

Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

28 October 2004

Reference

425 c1570; 194103

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

Answered by

Stephen Twigg (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

28 October 2004

Reference

425 c1570

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

1st supplementary on the area cost adjustment.

Asked by

Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

28 October 2004

Reference

425 c1570

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

Answered by

Stephen Twigg (Labour; Co-operative Party)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

28 October 2004

Reference

425 c1570

House

House of Commons

Lords Written Statement on financial assistance under the Bellwin scheme for North Cornwall District Council to help with the costs incurred in dealing with the flooding of 16 August 2004

Lords Written Statement on financial assistance under the Bellwin scheme for North Cornwall District Council to help with the costs incurred in dealing with the flooding of 16 August 2004.

Member

Lord Rooker (Labour)

Department

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written statements

Date

12 October 2004

Reference

665 c19-20WS

House

House of Lords

Written Statement on financial assistance under the Bellwin scheme for North Cornwall District Council to help with the costs incurred in dealing with the flooding of 16 August 2004

Written Statement on financial assistance under the Bellwin scheme for North Cornwall District Council to help with the costs incurred in dealing with the flooding of 16 August 2004.

Member

Phil Hope (Labour)

Department

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written statements

Date

12 October 2004

Reference

425 c11WS

House

House of Commons

OBJECTIVE ONE FUNDING IN CORNWALL

That this House condemns the Chancellor's plans to take Cornwall's Objective One money away; notes that the Chancellor's plan fails to guarantee a seven year funding programme like Objective One and fails to guarantee any money provided will go to Cornwall, rather than the wider west region; and so supports...

Primary sponsor

Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Early day motions

Date

11 October 2004

Reference

1688

House

House of Commons

FLOOD DISASTERS

That this House congratulates the people of Boscastle, Crackington Haven and adjoining areas for their bravery and community spirit in the face of adversity following the recent devastating floods in North Cornwall; thanks the emergency services for their swift, professional action and notes that without it loss of life could...

Primary sponsor

Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat)

Type

Early day motions

Date

14 September 2004

Reference

1654

House

House of Commons

Whitty, Lord

How many badger carcasses have been collected by, or handed into, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' Wildlife Units in (a) Cornwall; (b) Devon; (c) Dorset; (d) Gloucestershire; (e) Herefordshire; (f) Worcestershire; and (g) Shropshire; and how many of the badger carcasses that have been collected, by or...

Asked by

Lord Rotherwick (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 September 2004

Reference

HL 3834; 664 c151-2WA

House

House of Lords

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent studies he has undertaken into the viability of ports in (a) Devon and (b) Cornwall.

Asked by

Richard Younger-Ross (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

22 July 2004

Reference

424 c660W;424 c661W; 185796

House

House of Commons

Lords Written Statement on amalgamation of a number of divisions of the General Commissioners of Income Tax in the Bristol area, Cornwall and Yorkshire with effect from 1 September 2004 and two divisions in West Glamorgan with effect from 1 January 2005

Member

Lord Filkin (Labour)

Department

Department for Constitutional Affairs

Type

Written statements

Date

20 July 2004

Reference

664 c14WS

House

House of Lords

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many 14 to 16 year olds in the Devon and Cornwall Learning Skills Council region he expects to attend a further education college in (a) 2004-05 and (b) 2006-07; and what estimate he has made of the cost of...

Asked by

Candy Atherton (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 July 2004

Reference

183757; 423 c1371W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether all further education colleges in the Devon and Cornwall Learning Skills Council region have received their funding allocation for 2004-05; and how many of these allocations were received (a) before and (b) after 31st May. - Inc fact that...

Asked by

Candy Atherton (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 July 2004

Reference

183750; 423 c1214W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, whether all people in the Devon and Cornwall Learning Skills Council region who wish to study for a basic skills qualification in a further education college in academic year 2004-05 are guaranteed a place; and if he will make a...

Asked by

Candy Atherton (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

14 July 2004

Reference

183760; 423 c1214W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions (a) she and (b) her Department have had with Kerrier District Council regarding radon levels in the council's area; what plans she has to tackle the effects of radon in the Kerrier District Council area of...

Asked by

Candy Atherton (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

28 June 2004

For answer on

7 July 2004

Answered on

7 July 2004

Ms Atherton: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what discussions (a) she and (b) her Department have had with Kerrier district council regarding radon levels in the council's area; [181712] (2) what plans she has to tackle the effects of radon in the Kerrier district council area of Cornwall. [181711] Mr. Morley: Neither I nor the Secretary of State have had discussions with Kerrier district council regarding radon levels in the council's area. However, Department officials met with council representatives on 4 July 2003 to discuss the development of a local action plan to roll out Defra's radon programme in its district. Representatives from the National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) and the Building Research Establishment (BRE) attended that meeting as the organisations engaged by the Department to support the council on implementing the action plan. I wrote to my hon. Friend on 12 September 2003 about the commencement of the plan, and members of the Department, NRPB and BRE have been working closely with Kerrier district council to help to deliver the action plan since then. Kerrier district council's main actions, supported by the Defra programme, are designed to raise awareness about radon and, in particular, to encourage remedial action in the community. These have included the offer of free radon tests and retests sent to over 31,000 householders living in homes with a greater than 5 per cent. probability of radon levels being at or above the `Action Level' of 200 becquerels per cubic metre of air (Bq m-3). The council is using a mobile exhibition to visit communities in the district in order to raise awareness and offer advice about radon--its health effects and remedial measures. Familiarisation seminars have also been held specifically for council staff, professionals in the housing sector, and local builders and builders merchants. In addition, a series of advice workshops have been run for householders needing to take action to reduce radon levels, to provide advice and guidance on the type of radon remediation that might be most appropriate for their homes. Both NRPB and BRE have been closely involved in helping the council to carry out these actions. I am aware of the dwellings in Kerrier recently discovered, through Defra's programme, to have very high radon levels. The Department, Kerrier district council, NRPB and BRE have been liaising to ensure that the owners of these properties have full access to the support available under Defra's programme, enabling prompt action to be taken to remedy the problem. Once all the results from the radon tests are available, officials will consider the need for another meeting with Kerrier district council, NRPB and BRE to review the work that has been undertaken so far and discuss what further action might reasonably be taken in the light of the results that have been obtained.

Date

7 July 2004

Reference

423 c686-7W; 181712;181711

House

House of Commons

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