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Government shares out flood cash | Government shares out flood cash |
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Hull council has been given the biggest payout from the government to help it recover after last month's floods. | |
The city has been allocated £2.1m of £8m awarded so far to flood-hit communities to help in the massive clear-up operations. | |
Doncaster comes second, with £1.6m, followed by the East Riding which receives £600,000. | Doncaster comes second, with £1.6m, followed by the East Riding which receives £600,000. |
Floods Recovery minister John Healey said the money would help but he knew that more was needed. | Floods Recovery minister John Healey said the money would help but he knew that more was needed. |
Mr Healey announced how £8m of government money would be shared out among the 34 flood-hit areas, which cover large parts of Yorkshire and the Midlands. | |
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It is part of a £10m immediate flood recovery package, announced by the Prime Minister on Saturday, to help those people in the greatest and most urgent need. | |
The remaining £2m will be allocated following an updated assessment of the damage. | |
Mr Healey said: "I've met residents, businesses and local authorities in the flood-hit communities about the clean up challenges they face. | |
"I know this money will help but I also know more is needed." |