Laurence Robertson (Shadow Minister, Northern Ireland; Tewkesbury, Conservative) | Hansard source

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will discuss with the Environment Agency the condition of the Glynbridge Gardens site of the River Chelt in Swindon village, Gloucestershire following the 2007 flooding; and if he will make a statement.

Phil Woolas (Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Oldham East & Saddleworth, Labour) | Hansard source

I am aware that the Glynbridge Gardens area of Cheltenham was badly affected by flooding last summer. The Environment Agency is currently repairing damage to the river banks and flood defences along George Readings Way. The agency is also excavating material from the river channel to improve the capacity of the River Chelt. This work will be completed by the end of August and will reduce the risk of flooding in the future.