MP Calls For Government To Support Flood Victims

Harborough’s MP has called on the government to provide cash to support residents and business owners hit by flooding earlier this month.

Over 70 properties in the district were affected on January 6th, with Great Glen and Broughton Astley being the worst-hit areas.

Across Leicestershire and Rutland, nearly 900 properties were flooded.

Neil O’Brien met residents & business owners who properties were flooded in Great Glen

After previous flooding events nationwide, a Flood Recovery Fund has been opened, giving grants of up to £5,000 to people affected.

Councils across Leicestershire and Rutland have also called on money to be made available.

Neil O’Brien has raised the matter in the House of Commons with Communities Minister Alex Norris, who said the matter was being looked at ‘very closely’: