asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the increased danger from floods that will be caused by spring tides in the Horsey area on or about 17th March, he will consider the advisability of arranging for units of the corps of Royal Engineers to assist with the precautions that are being taken there?

I am informed that the consulting engineer employed by the East Norfolk Rivers Catchment Board to repair the breach at Horsey hopes to have raised a sufficient barrier to keep out the next spring tides. I understand that an adequate supply of labour is available from the locality and that the necessary plant required has now been accumulated.