Written questions

Bellwin Scheme: Cornwall Council

Commons · Question 107631 · Tabled 21 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 30 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will conduct an impact assessment of the fiscal impacts of providing targeted Bellwin Scheme relief to Cornwall Council, in the context of the costs incurred by

Answer

Answered by Samantha Dixon, 30 Jan 2026

I have great sympathy for all those affected by the impacts of Storm Goretti and I would like to thank Cornwall Council for the actions it took to protect its community. Cornwall Council has not formally registered for Bellwin assistance in respect of the...