§ Linda PerhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) what assessment his Department has made of the impact of inundation of the River Roding on transport in Ilford, North; what steps his Department has taken in the last 12 months to minimise the potential impact; and what assistance is available from his Department in case of further flooding; [15522]
(2) what assessment his Department has made in the last 12 months of Redbridge council's procedures in the event of inundation of the River Roding; and what assistance is available from his Department to Redbridge council in the event of further flooding. [15550]
§ Mr. Jamieson[holding answer 16 November 2001]: We have made no such assessments. We have received no approach from Redbridge council on these matters. In the event of further flooding it would be open to the local authority to seek assistance from DTLR under the Bellwin scheme of emergency financial assistance to local authorities.