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Lower Thames floodplain 'expensive' says prime minister | Lower Thames floodplain 'expensive' says prime minister |
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A planned Thames flood defence scheme is "expensive" and being looked at "very carefully", David Cameron said. | A planned Thames flood defence scheme is "expensive" and being looked at "very carefully", David Cameron said. |
The £256m Thames floodplain scheme was first proposed in 2003 to protect 20,000 properties. | |
The prime minister told BBC Surrey he had put ministers "in charge of co-ordinating the response" to flooding. | The prime minister told BBC Surrey he had put ministers "in charge of co-ordinating the response" to flooding. |
UKIP said they were "talking shops". The Greens, Labour and Lib Dems said the government had failed to apply for EU funding after the floods. | UKIP said they were "talking shops". The Greens, Labour and Lib Dems said the government had failed to apply for EU funding after the floods. |
Under the planned scheme, large-scale engineering work would be carried out to build a flood channel and improve three Thames weirs, along with smaller schemes to provide local defences and improve flood response plans. | Under the planned scheme, large-scale engineering work would be carried out to build a flood channel and improve three Thames weirs, along with smaller schemes to provide local defences and improve flood response plans. |
There was a potential contribution of £136m from Defra, and an expectation that the rest of the funds would be found locally. | There was a potential contribution of £136m from Defra, and an expectation that the rest of the funds would be found locally. |
Mr Cameron said: "We are looking very carefully at this flood alleviation scheme. | Mr Cameron said: "We are looking very carefully at this flood alleviation scheme. |
"It's an expensive scheme. I've put distinct ministers in charge of co-ordinating the response in different parts of the country." | |
'Words ring hollow' | 'Words ring hollow' |
Diane James, a UKIP councillor on Waverley Borough Council, said: "All the prime minister can tell us is that he's got a lot of ministers talking shop. | Diane James, a UKIP councillor on Waverley Borough Council, said: "All the prime minister can tell us is that he's got a lot of ministers talking shop. |
"He's not finding the money to address the issues." | "He's not finding the money to address the issues." |
Keith Taylor, Green Party MEP said: "We need to look at the whole river system. We need to ensure we are not flooding other places. | Keith Taylor, Green Party MEP said: "We need to look at the whole river system. We need to ensure we are not flooding other places. |
"David Cameron's words ring very hollow when he is overseeing cuts to the Environment Agency." | "David Cameron's words ring very hollow when he is overseeing cuts to the Environment Agency." |
Antony Hook, Lib Dem MEP candidate, said: "Road gullies need to be cleaned more often and we need to plant more trees which absorb water." | Antony Hook, Lib Dem MEP candidate, said: "Road gullies need to be cleaned more often and we need to plant more trees which absorb water." |
Anneliese Dodds, a Labour MEP candidate, said: "We need to have long term schemes. We need to see much stronger action from the coalition." | Anneliese Dodds, a Labour MEP candidate, said: "We need to have long term schemes. We need to see much stronger action from the coalition." |
Mr Taylor, Mr Hook and Ms Dodds, speaking to BBC Surrey, all criticised the government for not applying to the European Union's solidarity fund which awards grants to areas affected by natural disasters. | Mr Taylor, Mr Hook and Ms Dodds, speaking to BBC Surrey, all criticised the government for not applying to the European Union's solidarity fund which awards grants to areas affected by natural disasters. |
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