HL Deb 16 October 2002 vol 639 cc65-6WA
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What modifications were undertaken by Marina Developments Ltd to the wave screen at Brixham marina, following the development of Prince William Quay and the replacement of a beach with a vertical wall, to ensure that the screen would achieve a suitable level of wave attenuation; and [HL5559]

On what dates since it acquired the lease of Brixham marina has Marina Developments Ltd carried out (a) inspections and (b) maintenance of the wave screen; and [HL5560]

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Macdonald of Tradeston on 12 July (WA 114), who was commissioned by Torbay Council to undertake a detailed technical analysis of the wave screen at Brixham marina prior to its installation; and [HL5739]

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Macdonald of Tradeston on 12 July (WA 114), whether the provisions of the leases issued between the council of the borough of Torbay and Marina Developments Ltd, title no. DN 340649, in respect of Brixham marina; and the council of the borough of Torbay and Marina Developments Ltd, title no. DN 233714, in respect of Torquay harbour, are compatible with the objectives of their competition policy; and [HL5740]

What action has been taken to date by the Health and Safety Executive in respect of inspection and reporting on the integrity of Brixham marina wave screen managed and maintained by Marina Developments Ltd; and [HL5795]

Whether they will investigate and report whether the manager of Brixham marina wave screen and the commercial director of Marina Developments Ltd have taken any action to improve public safety at Brixham marina, specifically to prepare and secure the broken wave screen pile, since January 2002. [HL5797]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)

The Health and Safety Executive is not the enforcing authority for Brixham marina, this is the responsibility of Torbay Council.