§ Mr. Wilkinsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how much special financial help he proposes to give to local authorities which incurred unreasonably heavy costs in repairing and restoring property and services damaged in last July's floods.
§ Mr. GreenwoodI propose to make extra-statutory grants amounting in aggregate to more than £360,000 to those 119W authorities which will be faced with net costs which I consider represent an excessive rate burden. These contributions will be in addition to any specific grants which the cost of repairing the flood damage may attract. The authorities in question are Devon County Council, Somerset County Council, Bristol County Borough Council, Honiton Borough Council, Keynsham Urban District Council and Sidmouth Urban District Council.