McMillan Highlights Flooding Consultation

Stuart McMillan MSP SNP has today (Thursday) highlighted the current consultation being conducted by Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) on the issue of flooding.

Flooding in Scotland: A consultation on Potentially Vulnerable Areas and Local Plan Districts, seeks views on how the National Flood Risk Assessment identifies areas for flood risk management planning. Responses will help SEPA to identify those areas in Scotland where public bodies should focus their efforts.

Mr. McMillan said;

"The issue of flooding is a long standing one which requires drastic action from all interested and relevant parties to address the problems we face.

"I know businesses and local residents in Inverclyde are fully aware of the devastating effect flooding can have on an area.

"Therefore, I made my constituents opinions known about the issue of flooding in responding to the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act and note I was the only MSP to do so.

"I hope the relevant authorities make submissions to this consultation on flooding and we see the necessary measures taken to address this issue."