61. Commander Maitlandasked the Minister of Agriculture what immediate action is being taken to strengthen the sea defences at Chapel St. Leonards, Lincolnshire, the weakness of which is causing anxiety.
§ Mr. NugentThe river board's aim in the Chapel St. Leonards area is to assist the restoration of the natural defences which were damaged but not breached in the 1953 East Coast flood. A system of groyning has recently been completed and the river board is closely watching the position. As the responsible local authority it is for the board to decide whether this action is achieving its object or whether any further protective measures are necessary.