I thank the Minister for giving way. I was going to save this point and make a short speech, but I will make my point now. In my constituency of Taunton Deane flooding is a massive issue, and of course the incorporation of SUDS—sustainable drainage systems—would help with wider catchment management, which in future we are all going to have to address, so would it not be sensible to think about doing it now? I do understand his concerns about discouraging house building, because I know that we have to build all these houses.
Housing and Planning Bill
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Rebecca Pow
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 May 2016.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Housing and Planning Bill.
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