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Lord Curry of Kirkharle

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Immigration Bill

Flooding: Somerset

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Immigration Bill
Monday 10th February 2014

(10 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Northover Portrait Baroness Northover
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I think it is the turn of the Cross Benches.

Lord Curry of Kirkharle Portrait Lord Curry of Kirkharle (CB)
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My Lords, I have a very similar question. The speed at which water is now running from hillsides and from urban areas—tarmac and concrete—is part of the problem, coupled with the extreme weather events that we are now seeing. Catchment management is critical to try to reduce and mitigate the risk. I hope that the department is taking that very seriously.

Lord De Mauley Portrait Lord De Mauley
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We spoke about that in the debate on the Statement last week, at which stage I said how seriously the Government take that strategy.

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