§ Mr. HurstTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the total expenditure on sea wall defences in the county of Essex and the unitary boroughs of Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea was in each year from 1990 to 2001. [50985]
§ Mr. MorleyInformation is readily available only for expenditure incurred by the Environment Agency. The table details capital expenditure by the agency on sea walls in Essex (including Thurrock and Southend-on-Sea) and maintenance expenditure on sea walls and tidal defences:
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£ million Capital expenditure Maintenance expenditure Total 1990–91 3.8 1.6 5.4 1991–92 8.9 2.0 10.9 1992–93 9.4 2.2 11.6 1993–94 9.1 2.2 11.3 1994–95 6.1 2.2 8.3 1995–96 6.3 2.4 8.7
£ million Capital expenditure Maintenance expenditure Total 1996–97 4.2 2.4 6.6 1997–98 5.2 2.0 7.2 1998–99 6.9 2.2 9.1 1999–2000 4.8 2.0 6.8 Note:
Capital expenditure will vary year to year depending upon schemes in progress.