Select committee: Welsh Affairs Committee
Flooding in Wales
Closed
Opened 9 Dec 2024
Closed 6 May 2025
Welsh Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This one-off session will look at the recent flooding events in Wales caused by Storm Bert and will explore Welsh and UK government organisations responses and cooperation in dealing with these flooding events, which are likely to become more frequent and severe due to climate change.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 9 December 2024.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 18 December 2024
- 3 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence18 December 2024, Oral evidence
- Correspondence between the Chair and Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE, Welsh LGA Leader, regarding Flooding in Wales18 December 2024, Correspondence
- Correspondence between the Chair and Hannah Gurga, Director General for the Association of British Insurers, regarding Flooding in Wales18 December 2024, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 |
Oral evidence
Jeremy Parr · Natural Resources Wales,
Russell Turner · The National Flood Forecasting Centre,
Simon Brown · The Met Office
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Parr · Head of Flood Incident Risk Management | Natural Resources Wales | 1 |
| Russell Turner · Head of Centre | The National Flood Forecasting Centre | 1 |
| Simon Brown · Service Director | The Met Office | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | To committee | Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Business and Trade regarding the closure of the Port of Holyhead |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Not recorded | Correspondence between the Chair and Councillor Andrew Morgan OBE, Welsh LGA Leader, regarding Flooding in Wales |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Not recorded | Correspondence between the Chair and Hannah Gurga, Director General for the Association of British Insurers, regarding Flooding in Wales |