Chancellor George Osborne delivered his 2016 Budget yesterday. The Chancellor confirmed a £700million boost to funding flood defences and schemes in flood-hit regions, including Cumbria. Plans to upgrade the A66 and A69 roads were also announced.
Rory Stewart and John Stevenson MP took to Twitter to express their joy at the 2016 Budget plans for Cumbria.
In yesterday's 2016 Budget announcement, Chancellor George Osborne confirmed a £700million boost to funding flood defences across flood-hit regions including Cumbria as well as upgrade plans for the A66 and A69.
The council have announced an extra £82.6million of government funding for flood repairs, bring the total fund to just under £122million.
We break down the numbers and ask Floods Minister Rory Stewart, what and where, the money will be spent on.
At least £43m has been assigned to Cumbria out of the government's £700m flood funds boost.