speaker, i applaud the way he has promoted the development of blackwell and all the seaside towns.this sea change program has benefited the reduce seaside resort, 38 million in extra funding since april, money that would not be a bill if it was ever a conservative government. and regional development agencies are helping coastal towns fulfill their economic potential. again, regional in developing agencies that would be abolished under a conservative government. so we will do more to help the coastal towns and employment in the coastal towns. that cannot be said of the conservative party opposite. >> mr. nick clegg? >> i would like to add my own expressions of sympathy and condolence to the family and friends of board officer class to david markman, and 36 regiment corporal john more, and private sharman in the royal scots first battalion, the royal regiment of scotland, all tragically lost their lives serving so bravely in afghanistan this week. mr. speaker, reports that wounded soldiers will receive better compensation is a glimmer of good news on the day we hear that injured vet