Following a statement on the floods from the Secretary of State yesterday (23rd July) Anne spoke about the situation in
Swindon:
Anne Snelgrove said:
Will my right hon. Friend take into account the experience of the residents of Moresby close in Swindon, whose homes first flooded in 2004? Ever since my election, I have been working with them to
try to get Thames Water, the local council and the Environment Agency to work together to find a solution to the problem of the culvert that frequently floods their houses. Together, we helplessly
watched sewage bubble up through the drains and lap at their garages on Friday. It was not pleasant, and solving this problem has taken too long. Can my right hon. Friend ensure that the
independent review makes the agencies work together faster?"
Hilary Benn said:
"I cannot promise that the independent review will look at each individual case of flooding risk in that way, but as I indicated in answer to an earlier question, it will
look at the broader point of ensuring that there is a co-ordinated overview of what the different agencies need to do." | 
