HC Deb 29 June 1954 vol 529 c80W
51. Mr. Parker

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what steps he proposes to take to prevent further deterioration of the Broads.

Mr. Marples

This would be a matter for my right hon. Friend only if the Broads were designated as a National Park; and although the National Parks Commission have discussed this with officers of the Department from time to time, they have as yet made no proposal to that end. My right hon. Friend is advised that the cost of clearing the weeds and the silt would be very heavy; and he is not persuaded that it would be right to contemplate so major an undertaking.