HC Deb 15 October 1996 vol 282 c840W
20. Mr. Whittingdale

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the management of coastal areas. [38370]

Mr. Robert B. Jones

We recognise that coastal areas are an important resource and have taken a number of steps to promote their effective management. In England, these include creation of a national coastal forum, publication of policy guidelines for the coast and—later this month—the issue of a best practice guide to coastal management.

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