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Written question asked by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 October 2002.


Hollis of Heigham, Baroness

Question
What modifications were undertaken by Marina Developments Ltd to the wave screen at Brixham marina, following the development of Prince William Quay and the replacement of a beach with a vertical wall, to ensure that the screen would achieve a suitable level of wave attenuation; and on what dates since it acquired the lease of Brixham marina has Marina Developments Ltd carried out (a) inspections and (b) maintenance of the wave screen; and further to the Written Answer by Lord Macdonald of Tradeston on 12 July (637 c114WA), who was commissioned by Torbay Council to undertake a detailed technical analysis of the wave screen at Brixham marina prior to its installation; and further to the Written Answer by Lord Macdonald of Tradeston on 12 July (637 c114WA), whether the provisions of the leases issued between the council of the borough of Torbay and Marina Developments Ltd, title no DN340649, in respect of Brixham marina; and the council of the borough of Torbay and Marina Developments Ltd, title no DN233714, in respect of Torquay harbour, are compatible with the objectives of their competition policy; and what action has been taken to date by the Health and Safety Executive in respect of his inspection and reporting on the integrity of Brixham marina wave screen managed and maintained by Marina Developments Ltd; and whether they will investigate and report whether the manager of Brixham marina wave screen and the commercial director of Marina Developments Ltd have taken any action to improve public safety at Brixham marina, specifically to prepare and secure the broken wave screen pile, since January 2002. [HL 5559] [HL 5560] [HL 5739] [HL 5740] [HL 5795] [HL 5797].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
639 c65-6WA; HL 5559
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Competition Inspections Leasehold Safety Repairs and maintenance Torbay Council Brixham Harbour