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Mr. Sillars
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what statutory provisions govern responsibility for flood prevention and repair of banking when a natural water course, such as a burn, frequently floods and endangers houses.
Mr. MeElhone
The Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961, which gives regional councils powers to carry out operations to prevent or mitigate the flooding of non-agricultural land in their areas.