Responsibility for Flood Damage

Part of 2. Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution – in the Senedd at 3:10 pm on 24 November 2021.

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Photo of Gareth Davies Gareth Davies Conservative 3:10, 24 November 2021

Good afternoon, Counsel General. We all know that climate change is driving ever more frequent extreme weather events, extreme weather events that cause great damage and destruction—extreme weather events such as storm Christoph, which wrought devastation across my constituency at the beginning of the year. These events are beyond the ability of local councils to prepare for, beyond them to protect against. Counsel General, do you agree therefore that councils shouldn't be left footing the bill for this clean-up, and if you do agree with me, will you urge your Cabinet colleagues to make immediate funding available to Denbighshire County Council to fund the rebuilding of the historic Llanerch bridge, which was destroyed in the storms of 2021? Thank you.