§ 65. Sir ROBERT HAMILTONasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he can state the manner and the extent to which Scotland will participate in the Government schemes for land drainage?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe Government propose to ask Parliament to vote for the purpose of grants towards the cost of agricultural drainage schemes a sum equal to 11/80ths of the provision to be made for such grants in England and Wales. The sum included for such grants in Scotland in the coming financial year is £20,625. I am sending to the hon. Member a statement containing a summary of the main terms and conditions which will be applicable to the grants.