HC Deb 07 July 2000 vol 353 c311W
Mr. Norman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what proportion of the potential growth areas and long-term potential growth areas in the draft regional planning guidance for the south-east are at risk or likely to be at risk in the future from potential flooding; [129072]

(2) what area of land in the south-east planning area (a) consists of flood plains and (b) is liable to tidal or coastal flooding according to the Environment Agency's indicative maps; [129071]

(3) what proportion of brownfield land available for development in the south-east planning area is at risk or likely to be at risk in the future from flooding. [129070]

Mr. Raynsford

Information about areas at risk from fluvial and other tidal or coastal flooding is based on best estimates and information about recorded events. It is provided in the form of maps held by the Environment Agency regional offices and supplied to local authorities.