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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 6:41 pm on 15 November 2004.

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Photo of Mark Francois Mark Francois Shadow Economic Secretary (Treasury) 6:41, 15 November 2004

My hon. Friend will be aware that flooding is an emotive issue in Essex, going all the way back to the great flood of 1953—the terrible events of that night are not lost on us in the county even today. That being the case, it is a great pity that the Government decided to abolish the Essex local flood defence committee, which had a tremendous track record. Does he agree that safety must be paramount and the Government must be more careful about the flooding implications of the proposed developments?