division_name: Flooding
motion: <p class="indent" pid="d845.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House notes the damage caused by Storms Ciara, Dennis and Jorge and expresses thanks to workers from the Environment Agency, emergency services, local councils and volunteers; and calls for Ministers to set up an independent review into the floods, including the Government&#8217;s response, the adequacy of the funding provided for flood defences and prevention, difficulties facing homes and businesses with getting insurance and what lessons need to be learnt in light of the climate emergency and the increased likelihood of flooding in the future.</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="d849.0/2" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;acknowledges that following the Pitt Review in 2008, local and national response was significantly improved through the establishment of Local Resilience Forums which have led to partnership working and in addition, the Cross Review in 2018 which led to the publication of new guidance on multi-agency flood plans; further  acknowledges that following the National Flood Resilience Review in 2016 there were further improvements through the establishment of the National Flood Response Centre and improved weather and flood forecasting capabilities, but recognises that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and that further investment in flood defence infrastructure will be necessary in the years ahead.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="d861.5/6" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;it isn&#8217;t always possible or practical to prevent all new development in flood risk areas&#8221;;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="d869.0/3" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;one of the most resilient flood defence programmes in the country&#8221;,</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="d869.0/5" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;the right level of protection&#8221;</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid="d888.0/5" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;the world is on fire&#8221;.</p>