Select Committee · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Flooding

Status: Closed Opened: 31 Jan 2024 Closed: 23 May 2024
Inquiry scopeFollowing the flooding caused by recent storms, such as Storm Babet and Storm Henk, the EFRA Committee are taking another look at how the Government, the Environment Agency and other Risk Management Authorities are working to prevent or mitigate the impact of flooding in the short and long term. This will include looking at investment in flooding defences but also its work on climate adaptation, such as measuring and predicting future risks, using natural flood management solutions, installing sustainable drainage systems and improving the resilience of individuals and communities against the damage caused by floods.

Oral evidence sessions

1 session

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Date Session and witnesses Source
20 Feb 2024
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Councillor Emily O'Brien · LGA's People & Places Board, Local Government Association, Julie Foley · Environment Agency, Martin Lines · Nature Friendly Farming Network, Tracey Garrett · National Flood Forum
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Who gave evidence

4 witnesses

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WitnessOrganisationSessions
Councillor Emily O'Brien · Deputy Chair LGA's People & Places Board, Local Government Association 1
Julie Foley · Director of FCERM Strategy and Adaptation Environment Agency 1
Martin Lines · CEO Nature Friendly Farming Network 1
Tracey Garrett · Chief Executive National Flood Forum 1