Matt Rodda

Matt Rodda

Labour — Reading Central

Speaking in the House of Commons on 18 March 2026

Debate

Flooding: Rural Communities

Contribution

The hon. Lady is making an excellent speech. Does she agree that in many cases this is about removing vegetation, but it might also be about removing debris, such as old shopping trollies and other things that could block a much-loved waterway and cause flooding and further accumulation of debris? That is part of the problem. Does she also agree that landowners have a responsibility? There is great variation in the way they manage their land next to rivers.

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