HC Deb 06 July 1993 vol 228 cc69-70W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what action he intends to take to implement the Government's response—Cm 2011—to the Environment Committee's second report of 1991–92. "Coastal Zone Protection and Planning in Scotland"; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Hector Monro

[holding answer 2 July 1993]: The House of Commons Select Committee on the environment report on coastal zone protection and planning examined coastal issues as they relate to England and Wales only. In their response, the Government accepted that the issues raised have a relevance to the United Kingdom as a whole and should be addressed according to the circumstances in different parts of the United Kingdom.

The Scottish Office is considering how best to take forward the Government's proposals in relation to Scotland and as a first step has commissioned a review of Scottish coastal issues.

The Scottish Office is represented on the interdepart-mental group which is responsible for the continued development of coastal policy on a United Kingdom—wide basis.