Written question asked by Ivan Henderson (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 September 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 18 September 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the total investment in sea defences along the coast of the Tendring Peninsula was (a) from 1992 to 1997 and (b) since 1997. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Ivan Henderson: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the total investment in sea defences along the coast of the Tendring Peninsula was (a) from 1992 to 1997 and (b) since 1997. [129560] Mr. Morley: Operational responsibility for coastal defences (against erosion and flooding from the sea) along the Tendring Peninsula rests with Tendring District Council and the Environment Agency. Spending by those bodies on capital improvements and maintenance of coastal defences was (a) 9.6 million from 1992-93 to 1996-97 and (b) 15.1 million from 1997-98 to 2002-03. Much of the expenditure has been supported by Central Government funding through Defra grants on capital works and Revenue Support Grant from ODPM.

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