FLOODS AND FLOOD DEFENCE - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes the findings of the research by the Environment Agency which show that around five million people, in two million properties, live in flood risk areas in England and Wales; warns that the risk of both inland and coastal flooding in these areas will increase as a result of increases in the frequency of extreme weather events and sea levels rising due to climate change which could increase the number of properties at risk from flooding to 3.5 million; highlights the fact that claims for storm and flood damage in the UK have doubled to over £6 billion over the period 1998 to 2003; is concerned that more new developments are being situated in floodplains; and calls on the Government to take a more strategic and holistic approach to flood management and water supply by strengthening existing legislation concerning developments on flood plains, avoiding building new developments in high flood risk areas, ensuring that all new developments in at-risk areas incorporate measures to mitigate the impact of flooding and devolving power over flood defences as closely as possible to community level.

Signatures (78)

Supporters (78)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

East Worthing and Shoreham

Randall, Mr John

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Old Bexley and Sidcup

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

Amess, Mr David

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brazier, Mr Julian

3 November 2005

Brokenshire, James

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Fabricant, Michael

Francois, Mr Mark

Fraser, Mr Christopher

South West Norfolk

Garnier, Mr Edward

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

Bishop Auckland

North Wiltshire

Gummer, Mr John

Suffolk Coastal

Hammond, Mr Philip

Runnymede and Weybridge

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harper, Mr Mark

South Holland and The Deepings

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hendry, Charles

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Holloway, Mr Adam

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Ruislip - Northwood

Jones, Mr David

10 October 2005

Kawczynski, Daniel

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kirkbride, Julie

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mid Worcestershire

Penrith and The Border

Malins, Mr Humfrey

May, Mrs Theresa

McIntosh, Miss Anne

Mercer, Patrick

3 November 2005

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

18 October 2005

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

Murrison, Dr Andrew

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Pickles, Mr Eric

Brentwood and Ongar

Robertson, Hugh

Faversham and Mid Kent

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

20 December 2005

Rosindell, Andrew

31 January 2006

South West Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Swayne, Mr Desmond

New Forest West

Vaizey, Mr Edward

Walter, Mr Robert

Watkinson, Angela

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Wilshire, Mr David

Rugby and Kenilworth

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.