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Following recent flooding, Theo Clarke MP calls for Stafford to have a Flood Control Centre and thanks emergency services for their hard work

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Thursday, 5 March, 2020
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Speaking in the Chamber of the House of Commons, following recent visits to constituents affected by flooding, Theo Clarke MP, called for a Flood Control Centre in Stafford.  Ms Clarke thanked emergency services for their hard work to help those affected by flooding in recent weeks.

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“I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. I pay tribute to the emergency services for all they have done. People who live in my constituency have been very affected by flooding in recent weeks. Constituents I met over the weekend believe that flooding has been exacerbated by farmers not being allowed to clear ditches and spread the contents on their fields because, ludicrously, it is deemed by the EU to be waste product. Does my hon. Friend agree that we should use the opportunity of Brexit and leaving the EU to look at this important matter again?

I think we should also learn lessons from other constituencies that have flood control centres. We do not have one in Stafford, but I am interested to hear from colleagues what we can learn in my constituency”

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