In response to North Somerset Council's arguments, highlighted in an article in the North Somerset Times (you can find the article here: Clevedon seafront revamp scheme is now overbudget | North Somerset Times), that construction for work on Clevedon seafront is going to cost 694,000, Dr Fox has made the following statement:
"It is appalling that North Somerset Council are blaming everyone but themselves for the shambles they have created. This scheme was unwanted and opposed widely by local residents. It created problems for local businesses and made life more difficult for the elderly and disadvantaged. For once, they should accept responsibility for their own incompetence, kill the scheme and apologise to the people of Clevedon."