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HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill (First sitting)I turn to the last four clauses of the Bill, which are the usual final provisions that generally are found in one form or another at the end of a Bill. Clause 5 confers powers on…11 Mar 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill (First sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for fielding all the questions so well. My hon. Friend the Member for Taunton Deane is well known as a passionate advocate of environmental matters.…11 Mar 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill (First sitting)The hon. Gentleman makes a good point. Drainage boards operate area by area, and those within the area will benefit. However, of course they work together and they understand the…11 Mar 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillMy hon. Friend is right that the Bill refers to England alone. It does not cover the separate competency that the Scottish Parliament will have. I am sure that my hon. Friend the…08 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillI thank the Minister for his support and indeed for remembering his wet visit to Somerset four years ago. I also thank the Government and the shadow Minister for their support. It…08 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillMy hon. Friend reads my mind. I was about to come to that point. The Somerset Rivers Authority brings together the county council, the five district councils, the Environment…08 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am delighted to speak to a Bill on a topic that, unfortunately, can be close to us all, and sadly can have a devastating…08 Feb 2019