§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what criteria he will adopt in allocating the additional resources to counteract coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ShoreThe additional resources allocated to prevent erosion of the coastline by the sea will be used to finance schemes approved by my Department in accordance with the terms of the Coast Protection Act 1949.
My Department will examine schemes submitted by coast protection authorities to make sure that they are properly justified. In doing so they will of course have to weigh the value of the property to be protected against the cost of the works proposed. If a scheme is approved, key sector loan sanction and grant aid will be given.