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Flood Water Management Act 2010
Summary
This Act sets out how England and Wales should manage floodwater and reduce flood risks. It reorganises responsibility for flood management between different organisations (like councils and water companies) and requires better planning to protect people and property from flooding.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing better management of floodwater across the UK to reduce flooding damage to homes and businesses. It aims to protect communities by improving how water is controlled during heavy rainfall and storms, and gives local authorities better tools to plan and prevent future floods.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics might worry about the cost of implementing new flood defences and who pays for them. Some could be concerned that the Act doesn't do enough to protect certain areas, or that it places too much responsibility on local councils rather than the government.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading19 Nov 2009
- 2nd reading15 Dec 2009
- Committee stage7 Jan 2010
- Report stage2 Feb 2010
- 3rd reading2 Feb 2010
Lords
- 1st reading3 Feb 2010
- 2nd reading24 Feb 2010
- Committee stage17 Mar 2010
- Report stage8 Apr 2010
- 3rd reading8 Apr 2010
Royal Assent8 Apr 2010
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