§ Mr. DINGLE FOOTasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has considered a communication sent to him respecting coast erosion at Whitecliff Bay, at Bembridge, in the Isle of Wight; whether his Department is in a position to give advice on specific questions referred to them respecting coast erosion; and whether, in view of the urgency of the matter and the important interests affected, he is willing to send an expert to examine the position?
§ Major ELLIOT:I have considered the communication referred to. It is not the responsibility of my Department to offer advice in such cases, and in the circumstances of the present case I suggest that the proper course for the person whose interests are principally affected to adopt would be to consult an engineer in private practice.