Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 16269
Flood Control: Dredging
Tabled: 26 November 2024
Answered: 3 December 2024
Named DayQuestion
Dr Neil Hudson
Conservative — Epping Forest
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of dredging on flood mitigation.
Answer
Emma HardyDredging and clearing channels are an important option for watercourse maintenance, where it is technically and cost effective, does not significantly increase flood risk for others downstream, and does not damage the environment and wildlife. Its effecti...
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