§ Mark TamiTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly about flooding in north Wales. [4130]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyI meet the First Secretary regularly to discuss a range of issues, including the flooding in north Wales.
The Assembly responded urgently to the autumn 2000 floods by offering local authorities additional funding in support of both current and capital costs.
The Assembly has also commissioned a review of flood defence arrangements in Wales, to determine what steps are needed to improve existing arrangements.