McMillan Responds to Flooding Consultation

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has made his views known on the issue of flooding by responding to the Scottish Government's flooding consultation. The Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act – Delivering Sustainable Flood Risk Management consultation document gave respondents the opportunity to shape the way in which flooding, and the impact of flooding, is managed across Scotland.

Mr McMillan highlighted the issue of flooding in the West of Scotland region and in particular Inverclyde which has witnessed numerous flooding events.

Mr McMillan said;

"I have been campaigning vigorously for improved flood protection for the West of Scotland region which I have represented since 2007 as a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

"In particular I wanted to highlight the problems Inverclyde has had to face with flooding and a lack of investment over the years to address this important issue.

"I have worked alongside my colleague Councillor Jim Grieve in supporting constituents in the east end of Greenock after the devastating flooding in December 2008 and I have been supporting businesses in the west end of Greenock in their aim of achieving better flood defences.

"I fully appreciate the record of delivery on flooding by the current SNP Government in passing the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Bill and the Reservoirs (Scotland) Bill. This is contrary to previous Scottish Executive’s who have ignored this important issue.

"Therefore, I hope the SNP Government will continue to invest in flood prevention and take actions which protect the most vulnerable and those areas at greatest risk of flooding."