Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 111882
Flood Control: Roads
Tabled: 9 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Sarah Dyke
Liberal Democrat — Glastonbury and Somerton
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of attenuation ponds in reducing both the volume and flow of run from major roads where such works were not considered necessary pre-
Answer
Emma HardyAttenuation ponds are deployed by Risk Management Authorities as a flood alleviation measure; they are determined by a range of factors including cost to benefit ratio and the standard of protection that can be achieved. In recent years, the highway secto...
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