§ MR. H. TOLLEMACHEasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, If the Government have any intention of bringing in a Bill this Session for the Conservancy of Rivers and Prevention of Floods?
§ MR. DODSONSir, Bills for this purpose have been introduced in five Sessions by the late and by the present Governments. That is not in itself a very encouraging circumstance. At the same time, I am so sensible of the need and the strong desire for such a measure in parts of the country that, notwithstanding the difficulties which beset any measure that would deal effectually with the subject, I shall be disposed, if the progress of Business should afford a reasonable prospect that the judgment of the House could be obtained upon it, to bring one in.