§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many kilometres of coast in England have been designated as heritage coasts; and what proportion this is of the total coastline.
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 11 January 1993]: Since 1973, some 1,450 km of the English and Welsh coastline has been defined as heritage coast. This is approximately one third of the coastline of England and Wales.