§ Mr. Cordleasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the cost to the County Borough of Bournemouth and the Borough of Christchurch for essential works of maintenance, repair and protection of cliffs and promenades during each of the last five years; and what Exchequer grants have been made during the same period.
§ Mr. MacCollThe following details have been supplied by the local authorities concerned:
COST OF MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND PROTECTION OF CLIFFS AND PROMENADES County Borough of Bournemouth Maintenance and repair Protection (capital expenditure) Exchequer grant £ £ £ 1960–61 24,810 64,597 Nil 1961–62 57,651 94,919 15,900 1962–63 48,033 29,169 5,900 1963–64 72,515 5,927 Nil 1964–65 80,830 38,155 1,500 Borough of Christ-church 1960–61 207 3,151 950 1961–62 1,165 6,344 2,300 1962–63 896 10,406 Nil 1963–64 2,278 8,938 5,325 1964–65 1,463 1,010 1,800