LAND DRAINAGE. (Hansard, 25 April 1933)

§ 20. Mr. T. WILLIAMS
asked the Minister of Agriculture if the Government propose to bring forward any scheme to deal with land drainage this Session?

§ Major ELLIOT
No Sir.

§ Mr. WILLIAMS
Is it the Government s intention to do anything to assist catchment area boards who are prepared to undertake schemes?

§ Major ELLIOT
That is not the question on the Paper. The question on the Paper was whether the Government were bringing forward any scheme to deal with land drainage this Session and the answer, as I say, is "No."

§ Mr. WILLIAMS
But if big schemes are brought forward, are the Government going to assist them or not?

§ Major ELLIOT
It is simply a matter of the resources at my disposal. I will assist them fully within the limits of those resources.