§ Mr. Cleggasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has for widening his powers to protect estuaries in England from erosion; and whether he is considering any extension of the areas covered by the Coastal Protection Act.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI see no occasion at present to widen my existing powers under the Coast Protection Act 1949 to protect estuaries or to extend the areas covered by the Act.