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The Lord Bishop of Sheffield

Speaking in the House of Lords on 19 March 2026

Debate

Flood Detection and Prevention: Technological Assistance

Contribution

I am grateful to the Minister for that Answer. The severe flooding that we have experienced again this winter makes it clear that increasingly urgent further action is surely needed to protect homes, businesses and communities. In south Yorkshire, where the River Don has flooded to devastating effect at least three times in the past six years, Rotherham council is trialling CCTV to monitor water levels in high-risk areas. It may not sound very sophisticated, but I gather that the early warning potential is real. What steps are the Minister and his colleagues taking to consult local government to harness the very best practice and deliver the most effective innovations at scale?

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