Speeches by Blake.

“I am glad to hear that you are feeding into that work and that it is across government. Moving on to the support for local capacity, I know that flood wardens play a huge role and there are lots of voluntary groups. Small businesses can play a role but are usually quite hard-hit when flooding occurs. Is there more that…”

“What options have you explored for a successor scheme that addresses current exclusions, for example SMEs and post-2009 homes, and incorporates lessons learnt from the original scheme?”

“Thank you. It would be interesting to understand the scale of uptake, if you can provide more numbers.”

“Generally in a major incident context, it is under-fives and elderly people, and people with disabilities.”

“We have heard serious doubts that the insurance market will be ready to return to fully risk-based pricing when Flood Re ends in 2039. What discussions have you had about the future of the scheme and the risk of an affordability gap re-emerging? I know that this is something that you are passionate about.”

“When a major incident happens, vulnerability is quite difficult to pinpoint and lots of different lists exist from different companies. Do you think that there is more that should be done to integrate a vulnerability list? It can be quite difficult, particularly for vulnerable people, to access the correct information,…”

“What options have you explored for a successor scheme that addresses current exclusions, for example SMEs and post-2009 homes, and incorporates lessons learnt from the original scheme?”

“What actions have been taken to scale up initiatives, such as the Build Back Better scheme, and how are the Government encouraging broader insurer participation?”

“Is the Department getting a cumulative cost of what is being spent on Build Back Better by the insurers? Yes, 72% offer it, but how much is take-up available? I am happy for you to write to us if you have those figures but not to hand.”

“I want to ask a bit more about the conversation that we had in the previous session about having a single national flood reporting system and whether you think that that would be beneficial. I am particularly concerned about local councils not having capacity to deal with increased call numbers, as well as what the EA …”

“What actions have been taken to scale up initiatives, such as the Build Back Better scheme, and how are the Government encouraging broader insurer participation?”

“Is the Department getting a cumulative cost of what is being spent on Build Back Better by the insurers? Yes, 72% offer it, but how much is take-up available? I am happy for you to write to us if you have those figures but not to hand.”

“I am glad to hear that you are feeding into that work and that it is across government. Moving on to the support for local capacity, I know that flood wardens play a huge role and there are lots of voluntary groups. Small businesses can play a role but are usually quite hard-hit when flooding occurs. Is there more that…”

“Thank you. It would be interesting to understand the scale of uptake, if you can provide more numbers.”

“Thank you very much for that answer. A final question. What role does the Government see for broader lenders and other financial actors in supporting household and business adaptation?”

“Thank you very much for that answer. A final question. What role does the Government see for broader lenders and other financial actors in supporting household and business adaptation?”

“Generally in a major incident context, it is under-fives and elderly people, and people with disabilities.”

“When a major incident happens, vulnerability is quite difficult to pinpoint and lots of different lists exist from different companies. Do you think that there is more that should be done to integrate a vulnerability list? It can be quite difficult, particularly for vulnerable people, to access the correct information,…”

“rose—”

“I begin by saying how much I respect the sincerity of colleagues who believe that the Bill will help address some of the difficult challenges that our country faces. I know many in this House are motivated by a genuine desire to improve lives and ensure that our welfare system is fair, sustainable and fit for purpose, …”