§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will reallocate the burden of cost of coastal erosion works so that the burder on local authorities is reduced vis-à-vis the percentage funded by central Government; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ShoreNo. I am not aware that there is any evidence to suggest that the way costs are shared between central and local government imposes an undue burden on local authorities.