HC Deb 10 February 1969 vol 777 cc236-7W
66. Mr. Robert Cooke

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what part of the sum allocated to the West Country for flood relief will be paid to Bristol; and what is his estimate of the total losses incurred by Bristol in the most recent flood disaster.

Mr. Greenwood

I have told the Corporation that I propose to pay it a grant of £46,215 towards its expenditure on the repair and restoration of public property and services damaged in last July's floods, and on emergency works in the private sector. This will be in addition to Bristol's share (£65,400) of the Government's contribution of £175,000 to local flood relief funds.

The revised estimates of losses submitted by the Corporation for consideration of special grant amounted to £252,145.

Mr. Dean

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will give details of the amount of extra-statutory grants which each local authority in the West Country will receive for flood damage repairs; and whether these grants are in addition to grants from the Ministry of Transport for repairs to roads and bridges.

Mr. Greenwood

I propose to make the following extra-statutory grants towards the expenditure incurred by the local authorities concerned on flood damage repairs:

£
Devon County Council 129,720
Somerset County Council 172,140
Bristol County Borough Council 46,215
Honiton Borough Council 1,150
Ottery St. Mary Urban District Council 540
Sidmouth Urban District Council 9,760

Keynsham Urban District Council also will qualify for a special grant, but consideration of its claim has been deferred until the Council knows whether or not it will have to incur further substantial expenditure.

All these grants will be in addition to any grants which may be received from the Ministry of Transport for repairs to roads and bridges.