The Minister for Floods, John Healey, finally got around to visiting flood-stricken Hull, today, along with Alan Johnson, John Prescott and Diana Johnson, ten days after the Great Flood. On Tuesday I reported this. As a result of Carl Minns appeal to the BBC and many Hull residents emailing the BBC the politicians started to respond to people power. Earlier today I reported this. It echoed Carl Minns word that we are the Forgotten City. The Floods Minister, John Healey, was at pains to point out that we are not the Forgotten City. And promised financial aid. However, he would not be drawn on how much aid would be available blaming the council for not coming up with an estimate of how much was needed. John Healey was informed that it was between £200M and £300M. There really is no excuse not to offer the lower figure with a promise to give extra if more is needed.
