§ 31. Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what funds are available, during the financial year 1927–28, for drainage grants in Scotland; and whether legislation enabling drainage areas to be delineated and drainage boards to be constituted will be introduced next Session?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe funds made available at 1st April last for agricultural drainage in Scotland during the year 1927–28 amounted to £10,950. I cannot at present give any undertaking as to legislation on this subject.