Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether proposed improvements at Felpham Pumping Station have formed part of any subsequent assessment of flood risk management options for the Aldingbourne Rife catchment.
Answer
The 2017 Aldingbourne Study did not conclude that increased pump capacity at Felpham would reduce property flooding in the wider Aldingbourne catchment. Improvements at Felpham Pumping Station have focused on extending the working life of the existing pumps.
Verdict: AMBER (35/100)
The question asked whether improvements at Felpham were included in any later flood risk management options assessment. The reply answers a related point directly: the 2017 Aldingbourne Study did not find that more pump capacity at Felpham would reduce property flooding, and Felpham work has focused on extending the life of existing pumps. It does not say whether the Felpham improvements were considered in any subsequent options assessment, so the central question is only indirectly addressed and the asker would likely need to ask again.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether the proposed improvements at Felpham Pumping Station have been included in any subsequent assessment of flood risk management options for the Aldingbourne Rife catchment. | Partially Addressed | Direct | The reply says the 2017 Aldingbourne Study did not conclude that more pump capacity at Felpham would reduce property flooding, and that Felpham improvements have focused on extending the life of existing pumps. Neither statement says whether the Felpham improvements were included in any subsequent flood risk management options assessment, so the question's core point is only indirectly touched. |