§ 72. Mr. BURKEasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will collaborate with the Minister of Transport in the working of the catchment boards under the Land Drainage Act, 1930, with a view to securing the provision of new footpaths and/or cycle tracks alongside river banks, where these can be provided with advantage, to attract pedestrians and cyclists from highways?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)Apart from the other difficulties to which the hon. Member's suggestion would give rise, I fear that catchment boards do not possess powers to provide the facilities contemplated.