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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 7 July 2016.

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Photo of Alec Shelbrooke Alec Shelbrooke Conservative, Elmet and Rothwell 12:00, 7 July 2016

Following the devastating Boxing Day floods last year, will my right hon. Friend tell me and my constituents what long-term plans are being put in place to protect low-lying villages in my Constituency, such as Methley, Mickletown, Allerton Bywater and Woodlesford?

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