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Nov 22 2009 Sunday Sun

Brown’s £1m aid pledge

GORDON BROWN has pledged an extra £1m of Government money to help flood-hit communities in Cumbria.

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The Prime Minister’s announcement – made during his visit to the area yesterday – will match the £1m in aid already given by the North West Development Agency.

Mr Brown said: “I have decided we will increase the amount of resources to the community.

“We will match the regional development age- ncy money, to help local businesses, homeowners and tenants, making that £2 million.

“We will give an extra £1million so immediate support can be given.

“We will do everything we can to support the local community in its hour of need.

Cumbria County Council has also pledged £50,000 to the Cumbria Flood Recovery Fund, to help communities to recover from the severe floods.

The figure is just the start of what will be a huge financial task to get the affected people back into their homes as soon as possible.

The recovery fund has been established by the Cumbria Community Foundation.

Cumbria County Council leader Jim Buchanan told of the county’s need to work towards recovery.

He said: “Cumbria has responded magnificently to this crisis.

“We have seen unprecedented professionalism and dedication from the emergency services working together to save lives and property.”

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