COASTAL DEFENCE WORKS

HC Deb 13 March 1947 vol 434 cc234-5W

86. Mr. E. Evans

asked the Minister of Health whether anti-tank concrete blocks will be made available for coastal defence works in suitable cases.

Mr. J. Edwards

The use of anti-tank concrete blocks is given consideration where they are in a suitable position.

87. Mr. E. Evans

asked the Minister of Health if he will make a statement on the question of financial assistance to local authorities engaged in coastal defence works; whether this assistance will be made retrospectively; and whether he is proposing to co-ordinate defence works in neighbouring localities.

Mr. J. Edwards

As regards the first part of the Question I have nothing to add to the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 27th January to the hon. Members for Northern Norfolk (Mr. Gooch) and Eastern Norfolk (Mr. Medlicott). The reply to the second part of the Question is, "Yes, Sir."