§ MR. LOCKEasked the honourable and gallant Member for Truro, When it is proposed to bring in a Bill for the Prevention of Floods in the River Thames, for which Notices were published by the Metropolitan Board of Works in November last?
SIR JAMES HOGGI regret that I am unable to state when the Bill on this subject will be brought in. A draft Bill has been prepared, but the subject involves many important questions, and the Metropolitan Board of Works is desirous that the Bill should be fully considered before it is submitted to the House.