§ 42. Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to introduce legislation to provide that central Government meets the cost of preparing and carrying out sea defence works instead of such costs falling on the local ratepayer.
§ Mr. Denis HowellNo. The present arrangement of sharing the cost of sea defence works between central and local government has worked well for many years. Grants vary to take account of the local circumstances of each case.