Written question asked by Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru) on Tuesday, 1 May 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 3 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Thursday, 3 May 2001 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, how much funding was allocated to England and Wales under the Bellwin rules for each year since 1971. - No figures given.

Answer: Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how much funding was allocated to England and Wales under the Bellwin rules for each year since 1971. [160453] Ms Beverley Hughes: Under arrangements currently in force in England sufficient funds are allocated to the Bellwin scheme to meet any eligible claims. In a separate answer I am giving details of payments made to local authorities in past years. The Bellwin scheme in Wales is the responsibility of the National Assembly for Wales.

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