§ Sir J. Gilmourasked 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. RossThe 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