FLOODING AT BROOKS CORNER, PAR, CORNWALL

Early day motion 862, tabled 10 March 2015 by Stephen Gilbert (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 3 members.

That this House notes that residents of Brooks Corner, Par, Cornwall, have suffered from flooding on scores of occasions over more than a decade; further notes that South West Water Limited has failed to resolve the flooding issues in the area; acknowledges that South West Water Limited has paid a settlement to some residents in return for a non-disclosure agreement; is concerned that South West Water Limited's parent company, the Pennon Group Plc, has subsequently sought to prevent residents from raising concerns about South West Water Limited's handling of the issues at Brooks Corner with their elected representatives and legal representatives; is deeply concerned that lawyers at the Pennon Group Plc have sought to apply pressure on both the residents and their legal counsel; and encourages South West Water Limited to take the necessary steps to fulfil promises made to residents to resolve the flooding issues and to desist from threatening residents and their legal representatives from sanctions subsequent to raising their concerns.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 2, Labour 1.