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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 28 April 1998.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

TAKEN BEFORE THE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

TUESDAY 28 APRIL 1998

Members present:

Mr Peter Luff, in the Chair

Mr Andrew George	Ms Sally Keeble
Mr Alan Hurst	Mrs Diana Organ

CONTENTS

Memorandum submitted by The Environment Agency (F21)
1.  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.  ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
3.  FLOOD AND COASTAL DEFENCE SERVICE NEEDS
4.  EXISTING ARRANGEMENTS
5.  EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF GOVERNMENT POLICY
6.  BROAD ISSUES
Annex A
REGIONAL FLOOD DEFENCE COMMITTEES

Examination of Witnesses

DR GEOFF MANCE, Director of Water Management, MR BRYAN UTTERIDGE, Head of Flood Defence and MRS KATHARINE BRYAN, South West Regional General Manager, Environment Agency, examined.

Question Number
1 - 19
20 - 39
40 - 59
60 - 79
80 - 99
100 - 107

Supplementary Memorandum submitted by the Environment Agency (F49)

Memorandum submitted by the Association of Drainage Authorities (F19)
SUMMARY
1.  INTRODUCTION
2.  BACKGROUND
3.  THE NEED FOR FLOOD DEFENCE AND LAND DRAINAGE
4.  DELIVERING THE SERVICE
5.  THE PRICE OF SUCCESS
6.  ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED

Examination of Witnesses

MR DAVID RIDDINGTON, Chairman, MR JOHN DAINTY, Vice-Chairman and MR DAVID NOBLE, Secretary, Association of Drainage Authorities, examined.

Question Number
108 - 119
120 - 139

Supplementary Memorandum submitted by the Association of Drainage Authorities (F58)

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Prepared 16 June 1998