BBC Politics Show: “Surrender the coast?”
A report by a government body has proposed, as one of four policy options, the prospect of 25 square miles of Norfolk surrendered to the sea. Houses would be destroyed as well as local shops, pubs, village and landscape. Under present legislation there would be no compensation.
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Malcolm Kerby, the coordinator of the Coastal Concern Action Group which is trying to save the North Norfolk village of Happisburgh from collapsing into the sea gives his view…
Read the full article on the BBC website and see the transmitted programme featuring Malcolm Kerby, Richard Howett MEP, Steve Hayman and John Gummer MP.
Yet another big thank you to Malcolm Kerby and the CCAG to highlight this issue. Can anyone in Government explain to us coastal dwellers why they consider it unacceptable for Robert Mugabe to land grab and leave people destitute in Zimbabwe, yet the same is happening right on our door step! And why is it that it seems totally acceptable for a Council recently having to spend £60,000 for the relocation of 3 newts and their habitat , yet Government seems to have no qualms to destroy the habitat of homo sapiens who are unfortunately not afforded the same level of protection.?
Comment by doc — May 12, 2008 @ 6:59 am