Lords debates National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure
12 April 2019
On Thursday 11 April, members of the House of Lords debated the draft National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure 2018.
Members taking part included the former chair of the National Infrastructure Commission and the vice president of the Association of Drainage Authorities.
- Catch up on Parliament TV
- Read the Lords Hansard transcript
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: National Policy Statement for Water Resources Infrastructure November 2018 (PDF)
This was a general debate. They normally take place on a Thursday in the chamber. During debates, members are able to put their experience to good use, discussing current issues and drawing the government's attention to concerns.
The debate was proposed by Lord Gardiner of Kimble, parliamentary under-secretary in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, who also responded on behalf of the government.
Members taking part included:
- Lord Adonis (Labour), former chair of the National Infrastructure Commission
- Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Liberal Democrat), Lords Liberal Democrat spokesperson for environment, food and rural affairs
- Baroness Jones of Whitchurch (Labour), Lords Labour spokesperson for environment, food and rural affairs
- Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative), vice president of the Association of Drainage Authorities
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