HC Deb 15 July 1925 vol 186 cc1274-5
68. Mr. BARKER

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he has seen the resolution passed by the county council of Monmouthshire on the 8th July, 1925; and will he make grants on the same basis as applies to the present drainage relief schemes namely, 66⅔ per cent. of the net cost, for the following works which are of importance to agriculture: under draining by means of pipes and the piping and filling-up of ditches intersecting arable enclosures of small acreage?

The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Edward Wood)

I have seen the resolution to which the hon. Member refers. The question of continuing for another season grants in aid of schemes of land drainage for the alleviation of unemployment during the winter months is still under consideration, and I am not yet able to make any announcement on the subject.