To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many (a) homes and (b) businesses are registered to receive warning messages from the Environment Agency's Floodline Warnings Direct; and how many properties have received such warnings since the Floodline was established.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many (a) homes and (b) businesses are registered to receive warning messages from the Environment Agency's Floodline Warnings Direct; and how many properties have received such warnings since the Floodline was established.

Public petition from Councillor Dave Blackwell, Canvey Island residents, and others against the Environment Agency proposal to abandon to the sea 800 acres of land on the west of Canvey Island, requesting that the House of Commons urge the Government to abandon its plans to flood such a large area...

Public petition from Councillor Dave Blackwell, Canvey Island residents, and others against the Environment Agency proposal to abandon to the sea 800 acres of land on the west of Canvey Island, requesting that the House of Commons urge the Government to abandon its plans to flood such a large area...

Public petition from Graham Bracci, residents of the Dutch Village and others for action to make it clear to Castle Point council that it will uphold the Environment Agency’s rules on development in flood risk areas, that the Council should provide better infrastructure and should protect Castle Point Green Belt.

Public petition from Graham Bracci, residents of the Dutch Village and others for action to make it clear to Castle Point council that it will uphold the Environment Agency’s rules on development in flood risk areas, that the Council should provide better infrastructure and should protect Castle Point Green Belt.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the Government will (a) respond to and (b) set out its five proposals for action in respect of the consultation on options for allocation of responsibility for the ownership and long-term maintenance of drainage systems; and if...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the Government will (a) respond to and (b) set out its five proposals for action in respect of the consultation on options for allocation of responsibility for the ownership and long-term maintenance of drainage systems; and if...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what proportion of draining systems serving (a) households and (b) businesses in (i) Castle Point and (ii) Canvey Island are privately owned.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what proportion of draining systems serving (a) households and (b) businesses in (i) Castle Point and (ii) Canvey Island are privately owned.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will make it his policy to ensure that (a) sites of special scientific interest and (b) important wildlife habitats are not destroyed by the implementation of Environment Agency plans to flood areas in the Thames estuary.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will make it his policy to ensure that (a) sites of special scientific interest and (b) important wildlife habitats are not destroyed by the implementation of Environment Agency plans to flood areas in the Thames estuary.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions his Department has had with other Departments on the likely effects of the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 scheme on Canvey Island's (a) public safety and (b) proposed levels of future building.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions his Department has had with other Departments on the likely effects of the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 scheme on Canvey Island's (a) public safety and (b) proposed levels of future building.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what area of land on Canvey Island is being considered for flooding under the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what area of land on Canvey Island is being considered for flooding under the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 scheme.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations he has received from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds on the likely effects of the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 scheme on sites on Canvey Island.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations he has received from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds on the likely effects of the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 scheme on sites on Canvey Island.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will meet the hon. Member for Castle Point and a delegation from the Canvey Island Town Council to discuss the effects on Canvey Island of the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 proposals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will meet the hon. Member for Castle Point and a delegation from the Canvey Island Town Council to discuss the effects on Canvey Island of the Environment Agency's Thames Estuary 2100 proposals.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what factors he considers when determining the relative priority of measures to deal with coastal flooding and inland flooding; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what factors he considers when determining the relative priority of measures to deal with coastal flooding and inland flooding; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of soft engineering methods for flood management; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of soft engineering methods for flood management; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much was spent on (a) hard engineering flood defences and (b) soft engineering flood defences as a percentage of total flood defence spending in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much was spent on (a) hard engineering flood defences and (b) soft engineering flood defences as a percentage of total flood defence spending in each of the last 10 years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment he has made of the (a) level of flood risk and (b) adequacy of flood defences.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment he has made of the (a) level of flood risk and (b) adequacy of flood defences.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what progress has been made on the Thames Estuary 2100 project; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what progress has been made on the Thames Estuary 2100 project; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what future works are planned on Canvey Island's flood defences; when they are expected to start; and what the expected cost is.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what future works are planned on Canvey Island's flood defences; when they are expected to start; and what the expected cost is.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the (a) current and (b) future level of flood protection necessary for Canvey Island; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the (a) current and (b) future level of flood protection necessary for Canvey Island; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) financial and (b) other assistance the Government has (i) made available and (ii) promised to the community of Boscastle in Cornwall following the flood last year; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) financial and (b) other assistance the Government has (i) made available and (ii) promised to the community of Boscastle in Cornwall following the flood last year; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what level of additional sea defences will be required as a result of the Government's growth plan for additional houses to be built between 2003 and 2016 in the Thames Gateway; and where these will be sited.

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what level of additional sea defences will be required as a result of the Government's growth plan for additional houses to be built between 2003 and 2016 in the Thames Gateway; and where these will be sited.