§ Lord NINIAN CRICHTON-STUARTasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that an inquiry was held by Captain Munroe at Porthcawl, on the 29th May, 1913, regarding the removal of large quantities of gravel from a bay near there known as Traeth Treco; whether anything has yet been done in this matter; whether he is aware that the removal of this gravel is contrary to the wishes of the inhabitants of Porthcawl; and whether he will order the Barry Sand and Gravel Company to stop the removal of the gravel?
Mr. ROBERTSONMy right hon. Friend is aware of the circumstances of this case, and he is, and has been, giving them most careful consideration in conjunction with his legal advisers. One of the difficulties is that the removal complained of takes place on private property above the line of high-water mark. It is proposed to introduce a Bill in the near future to make better provision for the protection of the coast from erosion, and to confer powers upon the Board of Trade which will enable them to deal with cases of this kind more expeditiously than they can at present.
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