Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 March 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, when he expects to make a payment to Lewes District Council in respect of the application made under the Bellwin Scheme. - Including ref to 8 February 2201, 362 c642W, and 12 February 2001, 363 c5-6W.

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects to make a payment to Lewes district council in respect of the application made under the Bellwin Scheme. [154493] Ms Beverley Hughes: My Department has received an interim claim dated 28 February 2001 from Lewes district council in respect of costs arising out of flooding between October and December 2000. In accordance with arrangements to which I referred in answers given to the hon. Member for Vale of York (Miss McIntosh) on 8 February 2001, Official Report, column 642W and 12 February 2001, Official Report, column 6W, payment was authorised within 15 working days of receipt of the claim.

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