§ 3. Captain PETER MACDONALDasked the President of the Board of Trade whether his attention has been called to the need for action to be taken to deal with coast erosion in various parts of the country; and if he can state whether it is intended to introduce at an early date a Measure on the lines of the late Coast Protection Bill?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANI am aware of the problem to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers. I cannot, however, undertake to introduce legislation on the lines of the Coast Protection Bill of 1929 unless the Bill could be proceeded with substantially as an agreed Measure.
§ Captain MACDONALDWill the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries and see if there is any likelihood of this being an agreed Measure? There is no reason why it should not be.
§ Mr. RUNCIMANIf the hon. and gallant Member cares to inquire through the usual channels, I have no doubt that they will be available for him.
§ Captain MACDONALDCannot the right hon. Gentleman apply through the usual channels?
§ Mr. RUNCIMANNo, Sir, the Bill is not mine.