Written questions

Storms: Finance

Commons · Question 16738 · Tabled 28 Nov 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 6 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Dame Harriett Baldwin

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what new financial support is available to local authorities affected by Storm Bert.

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 6 Dec 2024

The impact of flooding, wherever it occurs, is traumatic for the communities impacted and I have great sympathy for all those affected. The government is ready to consider local authority requests for Bellwin Scheme support which can help with the reimbur...