§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps are being taken to establish a national coastal zone unit within his Department.
§ Mr. MacleanWe have noted the recent recommendation of the report of the House of Commons Select Committee on the Environment on coastal zone protection and planning that a national coastal zone unit be set up within the Government to provide an overview of coastal policy. We will be responding to this recommendation, and to the others made by the Committee, in due course.