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| David Cameron visits flood-stricken Pembrokeshire | David Cameron visits flood-stricken Pembrokeshire |
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| Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged to "work with" the Welsh government on flood defences, on a visit to meet flood-stricken residents in Pembrokeshire. | |
| He spoke to people affected by January's storms on a flying visit. | |
| During the visit he tweeted his support for council tax rebates to people whose homes were flooded. | |
| It followed visits on Monday to other areas affected by the recent floods. | It followed visits on Monday to other areas affected by the recent floods. |
| Mr Cameron told BBC Wales: "We're very happy to work with the Welsh government. | |
| "Obviously flood defence work is a matter for them but we'll work together to see if there are lessons that we can learn, and obviously we were very keen to help during the floods." | |
| Military support | |
| He added: "We're still waiting for the waters to recede to see how much damage has been done." | |
| The prime minister said he had offered help to Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones following the floods. | |
| "I rang the first minister to offer any military support that might be necessary," said Mr Cameron. "We work well together." | |
| Ministers have met leaders of the insurance industry in Downing Street to explain what they are doing to help victims of flooding across Wales and England. | Ministers have met leaders of the insurance industry in Downing Street to explain what they are doing to help victims of flooding across Wales and England. |
| Mr Cameron has urged insurers to deal with flood claims as quickly as possible, while some local authorities have announced plans to exempt residents forced out of their homes from part or all of the bill. | |
| While in Pembrokeshire the prime minister tweeted his support for councils who were giving council tax rebates. | |
| Mr Cameron tweeted: "I can confirm we will fund councils that give council tax rebates to people whose homes have been flooded." | |
| Thousands of properties have been flooded in the UK since the severe weather began, with the cost to insurers expected to amount to more than £1bn. | Thousands of properties have been flooded in the UK since the severe weather began, with the cost to insurers expected to amount to more than £1bn. |
| The prime minister, was visiting West Wales as he continues to tour all flood-hit parts of Britain. |