[Osem]

As I understand it, quite a few millions were invested up there not too long ago, in Keswick for example, and they failed due to the unprecedented nature of this event. I think we have to accept that to flood proof the entire UK against events as severe as this would cost £billions and of course the only time people are going to think about the return on that huge investment is on the odd occasions when such things happen. You'd then have people whining about the effect the huge and rarely needed flood defences have on their lives and the lack of money for other things which have a much greater effect such as roads...