§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total expenditure on river and sea walls, coastal protection and defences in each standard region in each year since 1979, including an estimate for the current year.
§ Mr. RyderDetails of expenditure on flood and coastal defence maintenance works and non-grant-aided capital works are not available. The total expenditure on capital flood and coastal defence works including river and sea walls, in receipt of Government grant in each English region since 1979 is as follows:
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonThe Department's headquarters operation is based in Reading and Guildford. A temporary headquarters outstation has been opened in Newcastle. It also has a small regional network. The permanent and temporary staff in each location at each of the last quarters are as follows: