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Session 2007-08 Publications on the internet Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Publications

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Fifth Report Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 23 April 2008.

Contents Terms of Reference Summary 1  Introduction The summer 2007 floods Our inquiry The Pitt Review's interim report Our report 2  Current management of flood risk 3  Surface water flooding Organisational responsibility National level Local level Improving surface water drainage Sustainable drainage systems (SUDs) Current charging system by water companies Other 'Water Strategy' policies 4  Government flood risk management expenditure Comprehensive Spending Review 07 settlement A long-term investment strategy 5  Development on the flood plain 6  Flood defences The priority scoring system Maintenance of flood defences Maintenance of watercourses and rivers Inadequate maintenance by the Environment Agency Duties of riparian owners Working with natural processes to mitigate flood risk 7  Protecting critical infrastructure from flooding Duties of utilities Protection of reservoirs and dams Protection of the railway network 8  Emergency response and planning Planning for emergencies Co-ordination between authorities Provision of water during an emergency 9  Public awareness Information to the public Telephone flood warnings Flood maps 10  Implementation of the Pitt Review Conclusions and recommendations Formal Minutes Witnesses List of written evidence List of unprinted evidence List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 49-II) Wednesday 10 October 2007 Wednesday 7 November 2007 Wednesday 14 November 2007 Wednesday 21 November 2007 Wednesday 28 November 2007 Wednesday 12 December 2007 Wednesday 9 January 2008 Wednesday 23 January 2008 Wednesday 30 January 2008 Monday 4 February 2008 Wednesday 6 February 2008 WRITTEN EVIDENCE from Members of the House - VOLUME II (HC 49-II) WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 49-II)

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