HC Deb 03 March 1978 vol 945 c443W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment which local authorities have applied to the Government in the past six months for help to pay for dealing with floods or snow damage; on what date each authority applied; and what was each authority's estimate of the money they needed.

Mr. Shore

Many local authorities in whose areas there has been flood or snow damage in recent months have applied to the Government for financial assistance in general terms. We shall not receive detailed estimates of expenditure they have incurred or are incurring until they reply to the letter recently sent to them by my Department following my statement to the House on 8th February.—[Vol. 943, cc. 1448–52.]

Mr. Moate

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make the arrangements for the disbursement of the funds allocated by the EEC to assist those who have suffered in the recent floods and storms; and if consideration will be given to providing aid in some form to small businesses which, owing to their location, were uninsurable and which depended on the sea defences for protection.

Mr. Shore

Arrangements will be made for the disbursement of the EEC assistance as soon as the Government have decided how it is to be allocated. In coming to this decision the Government will consider all relevant matters.