Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, under what cost heading Eastbourne Pier has been granted money to help in its reconstruction.

The Government announced that up to £2 million will be made available to Eastbourne Council to help them recover from the fire at Eastbourne Pier. HM Treasury will provide additional funding as required and this will be agreed as part of the 2014-15 Supplementary Estimates. The £2 million funding to Easbourne Council will be used to support local businesses and traders. None of the funding will be provided for the rebuilding of the pier itself, which, I understand is covered by the Pier owner's insurance.