BBC News, 9th February 2011. Flood defence funding cut by 8% http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12402284
Hmm.
The Lib Dem MP for Leeds North West, Greg Mulholland, and the Labour MP for Leeds East, George Mudie, both criticised the decision to shelve flood defence work in the city.
Mr Mudie said: "Leeds city centre came within centimetres of flooding in 2000 and had numerous near misses. This is the largest city in the north and it cannot be allowed to be knocked out by flooding."
"It's the nature of flood and coastal defence investment that there are always more projects than national budgets can afford at any one time"
Richard Benyon, Environment Minister
Hmm.