§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make funds available to mitigate the hardship suffered by pensioners and others on low incomes as a result of storm and flood damage on 11th January.
§ Mr. OrmeThe main burden of flood relief work falls upon local authorities. My Department's local offices in the affected areas are making grants, where necessary, for fuel for drying out flood-damaged houses and for the replacement of essential household articles not covered by insurance.