Environment Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 27 January 2009.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps he plans to take to involve voluntary sector organisations in the implementation of the action plan set out in the Government's response to the Pitt Review of the summer 2007 floods.
A number of steps have already been taken to involve the voluntary sector in the implementation of the action plan. This is largely though local flood response planning and response arrangements. For example, numerous local resilience forums now have Memorandums of Understanding with voluntary agencies to provide assistance to vulnerable people during flooding incidents and in providing care and support during recovery from flooding.
The Government recognise and acknowledges the significant contribution that voluntary organisations can make. We will continue to provide guidance to response agencies on how voluntary sector groups can best be utilised during incidents and in the ongoing implementation of the action plan.
DEFRA is also committed to helping the National Flood Forum to work both with and through third sector organisations to provide advocacy and voice on the issue of flood risk; and to encourage property owners to take action which improves their resilience to flooding.
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