§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to provide aid and assistance to east coast towns which have suffered storm damage.
§ Mr. KingI am satisfied that the local authorities concerned have adequate powers to deal with the damage caused by the storms, the cost of which does not appear to be beyond their resources.
§ Mr. Leadbitterasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will increase grant aid to Cleveland to pay for the £500,000 damage caused in Hartlepool by storm damage.
§ Mr. KingI understand that the hon. Member's question refers to damage to a sea wall at Hartlepool. Hartlepool borough council, as the coast protection authority, may carry out emergency works and may apply under the Coast Protection Act 1949 for approval to a scheme to reconstruct the wall. Grants under that Act may be paid in respect of emergency works and approved schemes.