§ Mr. BlizzardTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food which areas of coastline in the Waveney constituency he considers to be most vulnerable to breaches of sea defence. [14295]
§ Mr. MorleyThis Department is responsible for flood and coastal defence policy in England and significantly contributes to the funding of capital defence measures. However, individual flood and coastal defence works are designed, constructed and maintained by the Environment Agency, local councils and Internal Drainage Boards. These bodies identify the need for defence measures locally, including which areas of coastline are most vulnerable to breaching, and decide which projects to promote and their timing.