Petitions

Flooding (Cotswolds)

10.15 pm

Mr. Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold) (Con): The petition states:

The Petition of Moreton-in-Marsh Resilience Group, and others,

Declares that Moreton-in-Marsh is at risk from further serious flooding; further declares that following severe flooding in July 2007 when 260 homes and premises were flooded, minimal action has been taken to repair flood relief channels and also gullies, drains and culverts remain blocked after almost two years; considers that another flood in December 2008, although not so severe, illustrated the threat of more floods into the homes of people in the town; and believes that urgent action must be taken, and quickly, to prevent the town becoming flooded again.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to do all in his power to persuade Cotswold District Council, Gloucester County Council, the Environment Agency, and Thames Water to fulfil their responsibilities to the town and people of Moreton-in-Marsh and to act swiftly to avoid further flooding.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.