HC Deb 15 December 1949 vol 470 cc309-10W
77. Mr. Stokes

asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to the danger of erosion from the sea caused by the removal of sand from the common lands at Constantine Bay, Cornwall; and what action he proposes to take to put a stop to this process.

Mr. Bevan

The Wadebridge Rural District Council are now the Coast Protection authority under the Coast Protection Act, 1949, and it is for them to consider in the first instance whether a prohibition order should be made; if an order is made I will have it carefully considered.

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