§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what action is being considered by his Department for the coastal protection of Spurn Point; what assessment he has made of the consequences for Humberside and Lincolnshire in the event of the peninsula being swept away; whether he is considering a long-term strategy for the defence of Spurn Point; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerThe Ministry has agreed to grant aid a study of this area, which is currently under consideration by Holderness borough council (the coastal protection authority for Spurn peninsula). Any assessment of the consequences of a breach, and any long-term strategy, would be dependent upon the outcome of this study.