§ 68. Mr. Hazellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is aware of the forthcoming extraction of a million tons of sand and gravel from the sea bed off the North Norfolk coast and the Humber, and the extensive damage this will cause to the Norfolk whelk industry; and what action he is taking to safeguard the industry.
§ Mr. HoyI am aware of the proposal to dredge sand and gravel in these areas. Objections were made by my Department on fishery grounds to the original proposals; revised proposals for dredging in a much smaller area are under examination.