33. Lieutenant-Colonel M. J. WILSONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether it is proposed, on the reconstruction of the Board, to obtain powers which will 1645 enable the Board to deal with pollution of rivers, and consequent destruction of freshwater fish in those rivers?
Sir A. BOSCAWENThe Board are aware of the unsatisfactory character of existing legislation affecting questions of river pollution. The matter is one which concerns not only this Department, but my right hon. Friend the President of the Local Government Board. I hope that the necessary reforms may be incorporated in a Bill as soon as Parliamentary conditions permit.