HC Deb 18 March 2002 vol 382 cc39-40W
Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what assessment he has made of the extent to which the proposed pontoon for the new Brixham lifeboat will affect the activities of the Brixham Sea Rangers, in deciding whether to grant a harbour revision order under the Coast Protection Act 1949; and when he plans to make a decision. [43837]

Mr. Jamieson

I can confirm that the Department has received an application from the RNLI under section 34 of the Coast Protection Act 1949 for consent for the construction of an alongside berth.

I am also aware that a particular consideration of this case is the Brixham Sea Rangers' concern that the proposed site of the new berth encroaches on a section of water granted for their own use.

This issue is currently being addressed by the applicant and we understand that a mutually agreeable compromise may be achievable.