A Gedling MP has called on the Government for help in improving flood defences in villages heavily impacted by recent storms.
During yesterday’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Questions in the House of Commons, Gedling MP Tom Randall asked the Flooding Minister for reassurance that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will continue to work with him to improve flood defences in Colwick and across Gedling.
Gedling’s Conservative Member of Parliament, Tom Randall said “I thank the Minister for Water for coming to Vale Road in Colwick recently to meet residents affected by flooding. It was very much appreciated.”
Tom went on to ask the Minister: “Can [the Minister] reassure me that he and his Department will continue to work with me to improve flood defences both in Colwick and across Nottinghamshire, so that the residents there can sleep a little better at night?”
In response to Tom Randall MP, the Flooding Minister said: “I was glad to visit Colwick and the residents along Vale Road to hear about the impact of recent flooding, not only on them but from the wider residents within that area.
“I will continue to work with [Tom Randall MP] but also Nottinghamshire County Council because I know this is not the only area he is interested in. [Tom Randall MP] has also been working with [Mark Spencer MP], focusing on Lambley and Woodborough as well.
“This work will build on the £51m that has already been allocated to Nottinghamshire County Council, that is already better protecting 15,000 properties.”
Speaking after today’s DEFRA Questions, Tom said: “Recent flooding has caused devastation to families and properties in Colwick, Lambley, Woodborough and Burton Joyce and the Government have, quite rightly, provided grant funding to help mitigate future flooding of properties.
“I have written to properties impacted by flooding to inform them of this grant funding, and I have taken part in multi-agency flood information events across Gedling Borough. It is also reassuring to hear from the Minister today that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs will continue to work with me and Nottinghamshire County Council to improve flood defences both in Colwick and across Gedling.”
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