COASTAL DEFENCES

Early day motion 22, tabled 13 November 2002 by Jonathan Sayeed (Conservative). Signed by 53 members.

That this House notes the severe problems caused by coastal erosion and that current coastal defence funding, based on urgency, urbanisation and cost/benefit analysis, does not help to channel funds where they are most needed; and calls on the Government, in reviewing coastal defence funding, to implement the current moves towards recognising social infrastructure issues in rural as well as urban areas and to ensure that funding is sufficient to meet the requirements of all operating authorities.

Signatures by party: Conservative 44, Liberal Democrat 3, Labour 2, UUP 2, DUP 1, Independent Conservative 1.