Craig Whittaker
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(8 years, 3 months ago)
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The Prime Minister
We have looked at the problem and at the industry, and we have made a series of changes, including planning changes, but we will keep that important situation under review.
Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley) (Con)
Although the floods over Christmas were bad for many areas in the north of England and in Scotland, Calder Valley residents were hit the hardest, with 2,100 homes and 1,300 businesses flooded, three bridges lost, four schools either flooded or part-flooded, and an old tip with asbestos that slid, keeping a further 20 families out of their homes. Will my right hon. Friend agree to meet me to discuss how we can help with the £20 million infrastructure damage, the shortfall in future flood defence schemes and the rebuilding of Todmorden High School?