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<p> </p><p><em>[Holding Reply: Monday 31 March 2014]</em></p><p>Bellwin provides emergency
financial assistance to local authorities to help them meet uninsurable costs they
incur when responding to a major emergency in their area. The level of funding over
time is casually linked to the scale of flooding or other emergency. It operates by
local authorities retrospectively claiming spending back.</p><p>As at 27 March 2014,
only five local authorities have submitted Bellwin claims in respect of the recent
flooding. One of these claims was paid within 15 days. The other four claims have
only been received in the last few days and should also be paid within 15 days. Local
authorities have until the end of June 2014 to apply.</p><p> </p>
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