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A timeline of the events that have shaped the flood defence scheme through politicians eyes

Created by stephaniebyrom on 29/03/2011

Last updated: 01/04/11 at 01:30

• MP Fabian Hamilton will deliver flood defence speech at Westminster
  11 Apr 2011

  MP Fabian Hamilton has prepared a speech for delivery in Westminster pushing the flood defence scheme and showing the dangers of it being delayed
  http://www.leedsne.co.uk/flood_defence.htm

• Dipity Timeline Created
  29 Mar 2011 21:18

• Greg Mulholland meets with DEFRA and Richard Benyon to discuss flood scheme
  22 Mar 2011

  Member of Parliament for Leeds North West, Greg Mulholland, along with fellow MPs and councillors from Leeds, met with the Secretary of State for DEFRA, Caroline Spelman as well as the Under-Secretary of State Richard Benyon MP, to discuss the Leeds Flood Alleviation scheme, before the future funding arrangements are finalised
  http://www.gregmulholland.org/en/article/2011/476295/team-leeds-meet-ministers-to-discuss-leeds-flood-alleviation-scheme

• Leeds MP George Mudie speaks at Prime Ministers questions at Westminster
  9 Feb 2011

  George Mudie expresses his concerns to the Prime Minister over whether flood defence plans will go ahead in Leeds constituency. Mr Benyon rejects the proposed scheme saying it will be too costly.
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/9392114.stm

• Leeds floods 2007
  25 Jun 2009

  The most intense rainfall in the Leeds area fell in a 12 hour period on 25 June. The river aire burst its banks flooding property and offices in brewery wharf and the calls.
  http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/library/publications/40567.aspx