"3. What assessment he has made of the effect of changes in the level of funding for flood defences on the effectiveness of those defences. ..." James Frith - View Speech
"The 2015 Boxing day floods devastated the Redvales and Radcliffe areas of Bury. The Environment Agency has drawn up a £37 million flood defence scheme for the area but, after raising £30 million between the EA, Greater Manchester and Bury Council, there is a £7 million shortfall. That shortfall would …..." James Frith - View Speech