§ Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will state the number of River Hull wharves within Hull city boundary, and the number over which flooding occurred 87W on 29th September, 1969; and what action his Department is taking to get the defective wharves raised to prevent further flooding;
(2) by how much the River Hull high tide, on the morning of 29th September, 1969, exceeded the height of the Hull Corporation 1925 Act level; and what action his Department is taking to ensure a sufficiently high level of wharves to prevent further flooding.
§ Mr. John MackieThe exceptional tide on 29th September was about 9 inches above the level prescribed in the Hull Corporation Act, 1925. It is not known how many of the 90 or so wharves within the city boundary were overtopped; but overtopping was extensive. I understand all wharf levels now meet the requirements of the Act; any raising of the statutory levels is a matter for the corporation to consider in the first instance in consultation with the Yorkshire Ouse and Hull River Authority.