‘(1) The Secretary of State must prepare and publish a report on—

(a) how many properties are not eligible for the Flood Reinsurance Scheme; and

(b) the cost of including properties under (a) in the FR scheme prior to it coming into effect,

and must lay a copy of the report before Parliament.

(2) The report shall include a breakdown of the cost of including properties that fall under the category—

(a) Council Tax band H;

(b) built between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2012; and

(c) built after 1 January 2013.’.—(Thomas Docherty.)

Brought up, and read the First time.

Question put, That the clause be read a Second time.

The Committee divided: Ayes 8, Noes 11.

Question accordingly negatived.