§ 2. Sir A. Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received from Rhuddlan Borough Council regarding the risk of sea flooding in the Rhyl and Prestatyn area; and what reply he has sent.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Mr. Barry Jones)My right hon. and learned Friend has received representations from Rhuddlan Borough Council about the need for better tidal flood warning arrangements in North Wales. I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on 16th February.
§ Sir A. MeyerWill the hon. Gentleman tell me whether there is to be any Welsh Office presence at the conference that is shortly to be held at Tewkesbury in order to discuss the extension of the East Coast sophisticated type of scheme for flood warnings to the West Coast? If there is not to be such a presence, will the hon. Gentleman take a very close interest in the proceedings of that conference?
§ Mr. JonesA very close interest is being taken. There will be a Welsh Office presence. The hon. Gentleman will no doubt be able to follow the results of the 22nd February conference.
§ Mr. WigleyIn view of the troubles at Prestatyn and on other parts of the Welsh Coast, and in view of the difficulties with snow experienced this weekend in other parts of Wales, will the Secretary of State put pressure on the EEC for Wales to benefit from a similar scheme to the £1 million that has been given recently to alleviate these problems in East Anglia and in Scotland?
§ Mr. JonesThe Welsh Office never losses an opportunity where Brussels is concerned to obtain what is our right.