§ 15. Mr. Liddell-GraingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on her action to deal with coastal erosion. [86780]
§ Alun MichaelTotal Government funding on flood and coastal defence has risen from £312 million in 1997–98 to a projected £564 million in 2005–06. This is a substantial increase and is proof of this Government's continuing commitment to maintenance and improvement of our flood and coastal defences.