§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowlerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of damage to council property in North-West Norfolk; and if he is prepared to give grant aid to local authorities in order to avoid the cost of flood damage being a charge on the local rates.
§ Mr. MarksBoth I and officials from my Department's eastern regional office have visited the area. We have asked 353W the local authorities for their estimate of damage at the earliest possible date. This will receive prompt and sympathetic attention.
The question of financial assistance to local authorities is under close and immediate consideration.