Written question asked by Lord Foster of Bishop Auckland (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 July 2000. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Thursday, 6 July 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will provide financial assistance to Wear Valley District Council under the Bellwin Scheme in respect of costs incurred following flooding in the district on the weekend of 3rd and 4th June.

Answer: Mr. Derek Foster: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will provide financial assistance to Wear Valley District Council under the Bellwin Scheme in respect of costs incurred following flooding in the district on the weekend of 3 and 4 June. [129913] Ms Beverley Hughes: I am satisfied that financial assistance under the Bellwin scheme is justified in the case of Wear Valley District Council given the exceptional nature of the flooding and the damage caused. A scheme will, therefore, be established under section 155 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Grant will be paid to the authority to cover 85 per cent. of the eligible costs above a threshold, which it has incurred in dealing with the flooding.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 353 c265W;353 c263W; 129913
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Compensation Flood control Grants Floods Bellwin scheme Wear Valley District Council Wear Valley
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