Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty<i></i>and country parks will receive any support specifically to repair storm damage, landslips and coastal erosion.

The Government committed around £560 million to support those affected by the recent flooding. Whilst we have no proposals to provide support specifically to repair storm damage, landslips and coastal erosion in AONBs and Country Parks we are helping households and businesses affected by the recent flooding through the repair and renew grant, council tax and rates relief. Farmers and fishermen are receiving funding for repairs through existing schemes. We are supporting businesses through a £10 million hardship fund.