Thames Barrier

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 9 June 1971.

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Photo of Mr Peter Trew Mr Peter Trew , Dartford 12:00, 9 June 1971

Would not my hon. Friend agree that the main requirement of the Thames flood barrier is now to get it built together with the associated downstream flood defences? Would he consider appointing one man with overall executive responsibility for the entire project? At present there is uncertainty in the public mind as to who is responsible.