Severe Weather (Transport and Public Services)

The second part of the hon. Lady's question is very important. As the snow melts, there is a real concern about flooding—that is one issue that is being looked into. On her first point, if she is suggesting additional expenditure for additional funding for local authorities over and above the Bellwin funding and other sources, I am sure her hon. Friend the shadow Chancellor will be interested to hear of it, as indeed will we, because it will add to the £34 billion black hole in the Conservatives' spending plans.