Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2022
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"Churches throughout my constituency, including St James’s in Norlands, and indeed other faith institutions have been at the forefront of the humanitarian appeal for Ukraine. Can I ask my hon. Friend specifically if the Church Commissioners have plans to sponsor refugees as part of the upcoming humanitarian sponsorship scheme?..."Felicity Buchan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
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"1. What steps he is taking to tackle the risk of flash flooding in London. ..."Felicity Buchan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
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"In July my constituency experienced devastating flooding, with more than 2,000 homes affected. Many residents are still in temporary accommodation, and many have lost all of their belongings, especially those in basement flats. In 2007 we experienced similar flooding. At that time, a plan was put in place to put …..."Felicity Buchan - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 22nd November 2021
Asked by:
Felicity Buchan (Conservative - Kensington)
Question
to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions officials in his Department (a) have had and (b) plan to have with OFWAT on the performance of water companies during the flooding events in London in 2021.
Answered by Rebecca Pow
During heavy rain in London in July and early August, the Met Office recorded over a month's worth of rainfall in a few hours in certain areas. The intensity and duration of the rainfall overwhelmed the drainage infrastructure, causing surface water flooding to parts of London.
Under section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010, a lead local flood authority (unitary authorities and county councils) is required to investigate, to the extent that it considers it necessary or appropriate, flooding incidents, including whether flood risk management authorities have exercised their functions. Once completed the report must be published and the relevant risk management authorities notified.
Following the summer surface water flooding in London, Thames Water has also commissioned an independent review into the performance of its network, including its Maida Vale and Counter's Creek flood defence schemes. The Government expects all relevant risk management authorities, especially lead local flood authorities and water companies, to consider and act upon the outcomes and lessons learnt.
Surface water flooding is a local flood risk; managing this risk alongside flooding from groundwater and ordinary watercourses is the responsibility of lead local flood authorities. This includes ensuring the risk of flooding is identified and managed, as part of a local flood risk management strategy, ensuring contingency arrangements and support for local communities are in place. In managing these local risks, the lead local flood authority will work with other risk management authorities. This includes the local highways authorities, who are responsible for highway and gully maintenance, and the water and sewerage companies who operate and maintain the public sewer network.
Water and sewerage companies are regulated by Ofwat, the independent economic regulator for water. Ofwat will hold the companies to account for the delivery of affordable, secure and resilient water services, and will take enforcement action where necessary e.g. where a water company has breached a duty.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Apr 2021
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" Pet theft, especially of pedigree dogs, is a major issue in my constituency. What discussions has my right hon. Friend had with the Home Office and the Ministry of Justice about introducing new measures to tackle this crime?..."Felicity Buchan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jun 2020
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" What steps he is taking to promote high animal welfare standards. ..."Felicity Buchan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jun 2020
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"I was disappointed that, because of coronavirus, the Second Reading of the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill was delayed. Will my hon. Friend assure me that it will be heard in the House at the earliest opportunity?..."Felicity Buchan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jun 2020
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" When the Church Commissioners plan to reopen churches for services as the covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. ..."Felicity Buchan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 25 Jun 2020
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"Given the country’s need for more housing, including more social housing, are the Church Commissioners able to take into account social and community outcomes in their land development decisions, and not just maximising financial profit?..."Felicity Buchan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 06 Feb 2020
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"2. What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on improving air quality in London. ..."Felicity Buchan - View Speech
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