West Cumbrian MP Jamie Reed is urging the Government to take urgent action to reduce flood risks in his constituency.

Mr Reed, who represents Copeland, has written to Andrea Leadsom, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to voice his views.

Mr Reed visited Keswick, which is part of the Copeland constituency, last month to carry out a 'flood risk walkabout' with members of Keswick Flood Action Group and the town council where he heard about future flooding concerns.

During the visit, he also promised to lobby Mrs Leadsom to put measures in place to prevent flooding in Keswick and other areas of his constituency.

Mr Reed has also tabled a Parliamentary Question, inviting her to meet with the flood action group and town council to discuss the government support needed to prevent future flooding.

He said: "It is clear that Government must take meaningful action now to mitigate against the risks of future flooding which we know can devastate communities, families and businesses.

"We live in the Lake District. We’re no strangers to rain, but global warming and wetter winters mean that we are suffering from ‘once in a lifetime’ flooding far too often."

Following Storm Desmond in December, the Copeland MP called for the Government to apply for EU Solidarity Funding to help affected communities which they eventually agreed to.

In his letter to Mrs Leadsom, he asked if the funding would remain in place after Brexit and said that the threat of flooding in Cumbria bigger than anywhere else in the country.

He added: "I believe that Government must look at roads, land use, flood defences and more to ensure that they get this right for the people of Cumbria.

"If the Secretary of State is unable to visit and see the situation for herself, I hope to lead a local delegation to Westminster so that our concerns are heard, understood and acted upon."