§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the estimated 42W cost of the land reclamation work at Foulness; and if the work will be undertaken by British firms.
§ Mr. Rippon£175 million at 1972 prices for the whole of the reclamation area shown on the deposited plans. I fully expect that the proposed Maplin Development Authority will wish to put the work out to competitive tender.
§ Mr. Moateasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be able to furnish firm estimates of the total cost of the Foulness project including communications and compensation.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsI have nothing to add at present to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford, West (Mr. Wilkinson) on 24th January.—[Vol. 849, c.153–4.]