Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much EU Solidarity Fund flood relief funding the Government applied for after the 2015-16 winter storms.

In the case of regional applications such as that made by the UK following the severe flooding in winter 2015-16, the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) retrospectively reimburses Member States for 2.5% of the costs incurred. The Government’s final application to the EUSF included an estimate of the costs of damage incurred in flood-affected areas. The European Commission is currently reviewing the application and will determine the amount of funding that the UK is eligible for.