Money no Object
David Cameron said in his speech which will haunt him for a long time, that “Money is no Object” to support the clean up campaign. Each household will be eligible for payments up to £5,000 to support the clean- up operation. Money is no object, because the UK is a rich nation, said Cameron.
Cameron said the Government were taking decisive action across the board. About 6,500 homes have been affected by flooding since December, and the prime minister has said "money is no object" to support the clean-up operation.
The government's Repair and Renewal Grants of up to £5,000 will be open to all homeowners and businesses affected by flooding between 1 December last year and the end of next month.
They will not cover the damage or losses already suffered.
Claimants will be eligible for payments of up to £5,000, to help cover future protection for properties. Work will begin after a survey has been completed by "a competent professional."
Cameron said "We are helping people who need help now and protecting communities who need protecting in the future." By that I think he means the 3 month period when people who have suffered, will not have to pay council tax.
The scheme will be run and funded by local councils, who will expect to be reimbursed by the government in the future.
Details of the £10m fund for farmers to help restore their waterlogged land, has not been announced yet. Presumably if the government leave it long enough, the land will have been restored naturally.
If the total number of properties affected by the flood stays at the level of 6,500, and the government doesn’t go back on its word, it will cost the government just £32.5m sometime in the future.
If you are of the opinion of the majority, that the floods wouldn’t have been as bad had the government not cut the Environment Agency Budget by £100m, you may also consider that we aren’t the rich nation Cameron says we are, but at least we have a caring government, that is if you believe what the coalition said when they came to power.
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