West Worcestershire MP Harriett Baldwin has offered her support to businesses who have been affected by flooding again with heavy rain sweeping across the county.

Homes and businesses have been affected by three major storms this Winter and heavy rain on already-saturated ground has led to flooding of both the rivers Severn and Avon.

Harriett visited the Camp House Inn at Grimley as the waters again lapped at the doors of the family-owned pub which has been underwater five times in recent months.

The MP chatted to Jo Wainwright-Scarrot about the challenges the businesses has faced accessing support which has been offered by the Government during times of bad weather.

Harriett said:

“I recently met with the Floods Minister to share local concerns about the operation of the formal flood compensation scheme and having chatted to Jo, I’ve also fed back some important updates from people who need the scheme the most.

“The Camp House Inn is a lovely pub set on the banks of the river Severn, but it is having to deal with increasing amounts of flooding and I feel for Jo and her family who are, again, faced with business interruption and the costs of cleaning out a flooded business.

“The payments of up to £2,500 as well as rates relief are important measures but for me, it is essential that claimants don’t get put off by red tape and rules.

“Businesses like these have proved over the year that they are resilient, but their spirit mustn’t be broken by central administration. I’ve offered my support to Jo and any other business in my constituency who is experiencing problems claiming financial support and we’re all praying for a period of extended dry weather.”

Photo: Jo Wainwright-Scarrot with Harriett Baldwin at the Camp House in at Grimley.