§ Mr. Wallerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, further to the reply by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to the hon. Member for Twickenham (Mr. Jessel) on 5 November, Official Report, column 8, whether he will restore the terrace of the Palace of Westminster to its original level, in view of the fact that London is now protected from a tidal surge by the completed Thames barrier.
§ Sir George YoungI am advised by the GLC that it would be imprudent to do so until there is ample experience of the operation of the barrier.