Agriculture - Minutes of Evidence [Back to Report]

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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 12 May 1998.

TUESDAY 12 MAY 1998

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Members present:

Mr Peter Luff, in the Chair

Mr Tim Collins	Mr Austin Mitchell
Mr Alan Hurst	Mr Mark Todd
Ms Sally Keeble

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CONTENTS

Memorandum submitted by the Local Government Association (F45)
A. EFFECTIVENESS OF MAFF POLICY ON FLOOD & COASTAL DEFENCE
B. EFFECTIVENESS OF MAFF POLICY ON SOCIAL, ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
C.CONCLUSION

Examination of Witnesses

COUNCILLOR DEREK WHITTAKER, Chairman Local Government Association Coastal Issues Special Interest Group and Chairman Arun District Council, MR IAN SUMNALL, Chief Executive, Arun District Council, MR TERRY OAKES, Director of Community Services at Waveney District Council, Chairman of the Anglian Coastal Authorities Group, Local Government Association Adviser and MR PHIL SWANN, Head of Environment and Development, Local Government Association, examined.

Question Number
140 - 159
160 - 179
180 - 199
200 - 219
220 - 237

Supplementary Memorandum submitted by East Sussex County Council (F55)
Annex 1
Note by County Emergency Planning Officer

Annex 2
Letter from the Regional General Manager, Environment Agency to all Householders in Flood Risk Areas

Memorandum submitted by East Riding of Yorkshire Council (F20)
1. INTRODUCTION
2. FUTURE COASTAL AND FLOOD DEFENCE ORGANISATION
FUTURE POLICY OPTIONS

Memorandum submitted by Somerset County Council (F39)

Examination of Witnesses

COUNCILLOR HUMPHREY TEMPERLEY, Somerset County Council and MR DAVE RENNIE, Head of Highway and Engineering, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, examined.

Question Number
238 - 259
260 - 279
280 - 286

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Prepared 1 July 1998