HC Deb 22 February 1938 vol 332 cc198-9W
Viscount Elmley

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether his Department is in a position to authorise new coast-protection works at Horsey, Norfolk; and, if so, whether he will satisfy himself beforehand that they will be of permanent benefit?

Mr. Stanley

The Board of Trade have no jurisdiction in this matter, except that their consent must be obtained if it should be proposed to construct any coast-protection works which would extend below high water mark of ordinary spring tides. In that case, the Board would have to consider the possible effect of the proposed works on the public right of navigation and on the Crown proprietary interests (if any) in the foreshore affected.