Lord Deben:

Yes it is. I do not think it is quite as directive as the Deputy has made it seem. To give an example, if we are to do something about flooding, we are going to have to plant trees in the right place and we are going to have to plant the right sort of trees. All of that is really difficult because the right trees are not the trees which the public think of when there is talk of forest trees. They are not broadleaf trees. The right trees are actually conifers because, being much older and having existed since prehistoric times, they have an ability to absorb carbon for a longer time. They also produce wood which can be readily used in furniture and in building so that the sequestrated carbon is maintained. We have a big story to get right all across the board. That is part of the process but it is not just adaptation we are trying to achieve in this case. We will also need to do much more in respect of soft defences against flooding and a great deal more on how we deal with land use as far as the sea is concerned. Rising sea levels are a serious part of what we are faced with.