Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 23 April 2008.
Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Introduction
The summer 2007 floods
Our inquiry
The Pitt Review's interim report
Our report
2 Current management of flood risk
3 Surface water flooding
Organisational responsibility
National level
Local level
Improving surface water drainage
Sustainable drainage systems (SUDs)
Current charging system by water companies
Other 'Water Strategy' policies
4 Government flood risk management expenditure
Comprehensive Spending Review 07 settlement
A long-term investment strategy
5 Development on the flood plain
6 Flood defences
The priority scoring system
Maintenance of flood defences
Maintenance of watercourses and rivers
Inadequate maintenance by the Environment Agency
Duties of riparian owners
Working with natural processes to mitigate flood risk
7 Protecting critical infrastructure from flooding
Duties of utilities
Protection of reservoirs and dams
Protection of the railway network
8 Emergency response and planning
Planning for emergencies
Co-ordination between authorities
Provision of water during an emergency
9 Public awareness
Information to the public
Telephone flood warnings
Flood maps
10 Implementation of the Pitt Review
Conclusions and recommendations
Formal Minutes
Witnesses
List of written evidence
List of unprinted evidence
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 49-II) Wednesday 10 October 2007 Wednesday 7 November 2007 Wednesday 14 November 2007 Wednesday 21 November 2007 Wednesday 28 November 2007 Wednesday 12 December 2007 Wednesday 9 January 2008 Wednesday 23 January 2008 Wednesday 30 January 2008 Monday 4 February 2008 Wednesday 6 February 2008 WRITTEN EVIDENCE from Members of the House - VOLUME II (HC 49-II) WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 49-II)