Environment Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 24 July 2007.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the take up is of the automatic flood warning system in (a) North Yorkshire, (b) South Yorkshire, (c) East Yorkshire and (d) England.
The Environment Agency reported that the take up for Floodline Warnings Direct in these areas is as follows:
North Yorkshire (excluding the City of York): 3,516 properties which is 29 per cent. of those offered Floodline Warnings Direct.
South Yorkshire: 1,653 properties which is 39 per cent. of those offered Floodline Warnings Direct.
East Yorkshire: 2,694 properties which is 45 per cent. of those offered Floodline Warnings Direct.
England: 250,606 properties which is 30 per cent. of those offered Floodline Warnings Direct.
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