Member

Way back in 2008, following the severe floods of 2007, the Pitt Review made those recommendations, and it is extraordinary that almost 20 years later we still have not had mandatory SUDS imposed in law. They exist. We spent parliamentary time on them in both Houses, and there was consent of all parties in both Houses that mandatory SUDS were a good idea, yet since 2010, when the Flood and Water Management Act was enacted, successive Governments have found themselves incapable to implement it. I would like to hear from the Minister whether that is still the case or if some progress has been made. The other major recommendation of the Pitt Review that has not yet been implemented is ending the automatic right to connect. I believe we owe it to Sir Michael Pitt to implement what he proposed at that time.