Planning (Flooding) Bill

Commons bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 2025-26

A Private Members' Bill introduced through a 10-minute speech in the Commons, used primarily to draw attention to an issue rather than to legislate. Most do not progress beyond First Reading.

Second reading · Commons
Sponsor
Blake Stephenson (Conservative)
Introduced
24 June 2025
Last activity
24 June 2025
About this bill

A Bill to make provision about the consideration of flooding risk in the planning process; to make internal drainage boards statutory consultees for certain planning decisions; and for connected purposes.

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Commons
First reading 24 Jun 2025
Second reading
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