HC Deb 23 July 1993 vol 229 cc499-500W
Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what studies his Department is carrying out into a coastal zone management scheme; and if he will make a statement.

Sir Hector Monro

The Scottish Office earlier this year commissioned a review of issues affecting the Scottish coast as a first step in considering how best to take forward in Scotland the Government's response to the House of Commons Select Committee on the Environment's report on coastal zone protection and planning. It is expected that the review will be completed this autumn.