PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Storms (5 December 2016)

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what mobilisation of the UK's national resources took place during Storm Angus; which bridges were so protected during that Storm; what infrastructure was so protected during that Storm; and whether the Army was called to provide assistance during that Storm.

Asked by:
Rachael Maskell (Labour)

Storm Angus did not warrant the mobilisation of the UK’s national resources nor the military to be deployed. However the Environment Agency, emergency services, Highways England, Network Rail and local highway authorities in affected areas were on standby to assist those that were affected and to also ensure that infrastructure was protected as much as possible.

Answered by:
Andrew Jones (Conservative)
8 December 2016