Flood Response Debate
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Diana Johnson
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(4 years, 8 months ago)
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Theresa Villiers
We will be doing that. We appreciate the really difficult circumstances that our coastal communities have faced over recent days. We will be doing our best to support them in the days ahead.
Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)
As a Hull MP, may I add my support to the comments made by the hon. Member for Scunthorpe (Holly Mumby-Croft) on basing a national flood resilience centre in the Scunthorpe area?
I want to ask the Secretary of State about Flood Re. What is her advice to those who are not covered under the present scheme—leaseholders, homeowners who live in properties built after 2009 and businesses, particularly microbusinesses or businesses run from home—and are finding it very difficult to get any insurance?
Theresa Villiers
These matters will be considered in the independent review, which is under way. I am also happy to raise them directly with Flood Re.