Dr Johnson raised the matter in Parliament on Thursday, saying that residents were “horrified” to find out that Anglian Water plan to flood a large area near Scredington, including homes, farms and businesses.
She believed the water would help supply south-east England: “It is an entirely unsuitable place for such a reservoir: it is a large concrete-bunded, unnatural-looking structure.”
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She requested Rebecca Pow – Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for DEFRA, meet with her to “ensure that this reservoir does not happen in this location”.
Ms Pow was happy to meet, adding: “We need water infrastructure in the right place, but we do need new water infrastructure, because we have to increase our water supply.”