EDM: Coastal erosion in north Norfolk

Coastal erosion in north Norfolk

Tabled by Steff Aquarone (Liberal Democrat) 13 signatures

The motion

That this House notes with concern the erosion of the north Norfolk coastline, in Happisburgh, Trimingham and other small villages; recognises that this coastline is the fastest eroding in north-west Europe; acknowledges that these communities are at the frontline of the climate emergency; further notes that the oldest human footprints in Europe, dating from up to 950,000 years ago, were uncovered on Happisburgh beach; celebrates the work of North Norfolk District Council to support local communities through the Coastwise scheme; calls on the Government to consider extending existing erosion protections for energy infrastructure to areas where offshore wind cables make landfall; further calls on the Government to create a scheme to enable re-insurance for properties at risk of coastal erosion, similar to the FloodRe scheme; believes that farmers should be given incentives and support for land management practices which can mitigate coastal erosion; and reaffirms its support for these precious coastal communities, which must not be lost to the ever-encroaching North Sea.

Signatories (13)