HC Deb 14 March 1967 vol 743 c88W
Sir J. Gilmour

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total amount spent in each of the last five years in Scotland on the prevention of coast erosion; and what proportion of this total has been met by Exchequer funds.

Mr. Ross

The total estimated cost of coast protection schemes approved in each of the last five financial years, and the percentage of the cost payable from specific Exchequer grants, are as follows:

Approved estimated cost Cost Percentage of to be met by grants Per cent.
£
1961–62 674,663 58
1962–63 84,740 49
1963–64 41,226 37
1964–65 36,387 58
1965–66 136,945 43
973,961 54