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Lord Evans of Rainow Excerpts
Thursday 25th October 2012

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Benyon Portrait Richard Benyon
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An improved scheme called the Bellwin scheme kicks in when spending related to flood damage hits a certain threshold, enabling local authorities to apply to the Government for extra funds. If the hon. Lady wishes to raise specific concerns with me, I shall be happy to consider them, but the Bellwin scheme has been accepted for many years.

Lord Evans of Rainow Portrait Graham Evans (Weaver Vale) (Con)
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T4. What assessment has my hon. Friend made of the impact of onshore wind farms on local environments such as Frodsham Marsh in my constituency? Plans for a wind turbine farm there have just been confirmed.