HC Deb 20 July 1950 vol 477 cc195-6W
91 and 92. Mr. Wood

asked the Minister of Health (1) how many coast protection authorities have submitted schemes for defence against erosion in the last 12 months; how many have been accepted; and how many refused;

(2) what is the estimated cost of coast protection schemes accepted by his Department in the last 12 months; and what proportion of this charge has been met by the Exchequer.

Mr. Bevan

Proposals from 21 authorities, estimated to cost £687,000, have been accepted in this period. No proposals have been refused but some have been modified. The proportion of total cost to be met by the Exchequer has not yet been finally determined.