Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Watts (Labour). It was answered on Thursday, 1 December 2016.
Flood Defences
- Question
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My Lords, will the Minister resist any suggestion that the insurance companies should make a contribution for flooding, bearing in mind that any contribution made would lead to higher premiums in areas that already have higher premiums than those affected by flooding?
- Answer
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My Lords, I understand what the Lord said. The whole purpose of Flood Re is precisely to give householders—53,000 home insurance policies are now backed by Flood Re—the benefit of affordable insurance, but I am grateful to the noble Lord for his comments.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 777 c317
- Session
- 2016-17
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Farms Insurance Floods Small businesses Flood Re
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