Whether it intends to amend existing flood prevention legislation to give local authorities powers to act where only one property is affect…

Answered Asked by Stewart Stevenson SNP Lodged 3 Dec 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to amend existing flood prevention legislation to give local authorities powers to act where only one property is affected by flooding.

The answer

Answered by Allan Wilson on 12 Dec 2002 · 9 days after it was lodged, on time

Existing flood prevention legislation does not preclude local authorities using their powers to act where only one property is affected by flooding. Accordingly, no amendment to the legislation is required.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-32208 by reference.