PM supports dredging action in flood-hit Somerset

THE Prime Minister has announced in the House of Commons today (Wednesday, January 29, 2014) that he supports dredging on the flood-hit Somerset Levels.

David Cameron made his comment in the House during Prime Minister’s Questions. “Dredging will start again as soon as it is practical,” he said.

The news has been welcomed by Somerset County Council leader Cllr John Osman.

“This is just hwat we wanted to hear from the PM,” he said. “We have lobbied hard to get national attention.

“We are in a ‘major incident’ area due to the extent and length of time that much of the county has been flooded.”

Cllr Osman added: “Now we have the PM behind us, people can start to believe that real action, dredging the rivers, sorting out the drainage systems, protecting our communities will really happen. I am delighted to hear this.”

Farmers and local people have said that the only way to help reduce the threat of flooding on the Somerset Levels in the future is by a thorough programme of dredging of rivers and waterways in the area.

PHOTO - TOP: Prime Minister David Cameron.

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