Further to the answer to question S1W-11237 by Mr Sam Galbraith on 29 November 2000, what the extent is of the increased high flows in the …

Further to my previous reply, information on flows in the River Clyde is not held by the Executive. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency do, however, hold such information and I have asked the agency's Chief Executive to provide you with the information requested.Any potential flooding problems and preventative action associated with high flows in the River Clyde is a matter for the local authorities and landowners concerned. Under the Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961, councils have powers to protect non-agricultural land from flooding and, since 1997, are required to publish biennial reports which specify the measures which they consider they require to take to prevent or mitigate flooding of such land in their areas. I understand from their reports that Glasgow City Council intend to carry out flood studies at Carmyle and Richmond Park and that Renfrewshire Council have identified the need for a flood prevention scheme on the River Clyde.