This winter has seen devastating floods forcing people to abandon their homes and businesses across the North of England, Scotland and elsewhere in the U.K. We in Grimsby know just how damaging floods can be to people’s lives and livelihoods, and my thoughts over Christmas and today are with those who have lost their lives, lost loved ones, and those who have been at the centre of this upheaval.
I secured a debate in Parliament in July to question whether Britain was sufficiently protected against flooding. As I noted at the time, flooding has received little or no attention from the government in recent years. That is until a major flood occurs; then, then they can’t get to the flooded communities quickly enough. Once again, there has been a flurry of media coverage and visits from ministers this winter- but this time, we can’t allow the attention to dry up with the rain.
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