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date	06/05/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to promote the enhancement of urban (a) green infrastructure and (b) waterways.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	197761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that local planning authorities should plan positively for the creation, protection, enhancement and management of green infrastructure. This is supported by the recently published planning guidance which includes guidance on green infrastructure.</p><p>The maintenance and promotion of inland waterways is a matter for navigation authorities rather than Government. However, Government provides grant in aid funding to the two largest navigation authorities in England and Wales – the Canal &amp; River Trust and the Environment Agency.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

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registered interest
date	06/05/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the recommendations in the report commissioned by the EU Committee of the Regions on Policy instruments for adaptation to climate change in big European cities and metropolitan areas.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
uin	197762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>I have been asked to reply.</p><p>We have noted the report's recommendations and recognise the complex challenges cities face from climate change.</p><p>Defra published the first National Adaptation Programme (NAP) report last July. This sets out a wide range of actions to developthe UK's resilience to climate change and associated severe weather events. In developing this report, the Government worked with the Core Cities Group (comprising the largest eight cities in England), London Councils and the Greater London Authority to agree the NAP Cities Commitment. We continue to work closely with these cities to support this commitment to action, including through a recent inward secondment to Defra from Newcastle City Council.</p><p>The Mayors Adapt initiative recently launched by the European Commission under the EU Adaptation Strategy also provides a vehicle through which cities across Europe can network and share their experiences on adaptation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Cornwall answering member printed Dan Rogerson question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1504 label Biography information for Dan Rogerson
tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn