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Debate between Dan Rogerson and Phil Wilson
Thursday 9th January 2014
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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Dan Rogerson)
The hon. Gentleman has maintained an interest in these issues for a long time. Pilot studies are being carried out to assess the impact and potential benefits of the dredging of watercourses, but if the hon. Gentleman wishes to raise any further points about the use of materials or has any other ideas relating to local management of river catchments and watercourses, I shall be happy to hear from him.
Phil Wilson (Sedgefield) (Lab)
T6. Yesterday, during Prime Minister’s Question Time, the Prime Minister said that he strongly suspected that the recent abnormal weather events had been a result of climate change. Does the Secretary of State agree with the Prime Minister?