FLOODING

Early day motion 1342, tabled 10 January 2006 by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 64 members.

That this House notes with concern the increased incidence of flooding in the UK, a situation which the onset of climate change can only exacerbate; acknowledges the increased investment in flood defence monies which the Government has provided; notes however that a national assessment of needs for flood defences, commissioned by the Government last year, predicts that the current level of funding will fall short of what is needed by £700 million over the next 10 years; agrees with the Association of British Insurers that `investment must continue to rise in real terms over a sustained period'; and calls on the Treasury to respond accordingly.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 27, Labour 24, Conservative 5, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.