§ 9. Mr. Hooleyasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when the report of the Countryside Commission concerning the policy for the coastline of England and Wales will be issued.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonThe Countryside Commission is actively working on this report, but its publication cannot be expected for some months.
§ Mr. HooleyDoes not my hon. Friend agree that the conservation of the coastline on amenity, and indeed economic, grounds should have very high priority by the Minister? Will he try to get a sense of urgency into this study?
§ Mr. SkeffingtonI assure my hon. Friend that the threat to the coastline is very fully appreciated by the Department and by the Countryside Commission. There were nine reports which went into considerable detail. I hope that as a result of the deliberations 800 or 900 miles of coastline will be fully preserved.