Floods, 1953 (Relief Funds)

HC Deb 16 February 1978 vol 944 c302W

Mr. Prior

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what funds to aid victims of the 1953 floods are still held by his Department.

Mr. Shore

None. While the Government contributed £2.1 million to the 1953 flood relief fund, this was launched by the Lord Mayor of London and the Government were not responsible for its administration. I understand that the fund was wound up in 1956.