§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make it his policy to respond urgently to the National Audit Office report "Coastal Defences in Britain", and the Environment Select Committee report "Coastal Zone Planning"; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CurryThe Department is giving careful consideration to the Comptroller and Auditor General's report on coastal defences in England. Officials are likely to be called to give evidence to the Public Accounts Committee after which the Government will respond to any report published by that Committee.
A separate Government response is being prepared on the report on coastal zone protection and planning by the House's Environment Select Committee.