Latest News Tue, Mar 22, 2016 5:30 PM
The Prime Minister has announced a comprehensive package of new measures to help hard-working homes, businesses and farmers hit by the floods.
David Cameron paid a visit to Dawlish to speak to the workers and view the damaged coastal railway line.
The measures include:
The Prime Minister said: "Britain is facing some of the worst flooding in decades following the wettest winter in 2 and a half centuries. Through the COBR mechanism, this government continues to take clear action across the board to ensure that everything that can be done is being done; whether that is extra pumps and sandbags, a commitment to dredging in Somerset, deploying the military to shore up flood defences and provide additional support for local emergency services. We are taking, and will continue to take whatever steps are necessary.
"...I have announced a comprehensive package of new measures to help-hardworking homes, businesses and farmers hit by these floods to get back on their feet with special grants for homeowners and businesses, business rate relief, a £10 million fund for farmers and a £750 million commitment from all the major banks to provide financial support. We are helping people who need help and protecting communities who need protecting, and as I said yesterday money is no object to help this flood relief effort."
In addition to the £130 million of increased flood funding already announced, the Prime Minister pledged new action to keep affected areas moving, including:
The Prime Minister will continue to lead the national response by chairing meetings of the government’s emergency committee, COBR. To oversee the government’s wider policy response to the recovery, the Prime Minister has set up a new Cabinet Committee and will chair the first meeting today.
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