HC Deb 25 November 1930 vol 245 cc1083-4
70. Mr. BROOKE

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he can give any information as to when his scheme for the stopping of the floods in the Kelvin Valey is to be proceeded with?

Mr. JOHNSTON

Surveying and other technical work in the Kelvin Valley has been for some time carried on by the staff of the Department of Agriculture for Scotland, who are presently in negotiation with interests concerned, and I expect that the Department will before long be in a position to issue a draft scheme.

Mr. BROOKE

Can my hon. Friend give any estimate of the number of unemployed men who will be employed upon this scheme?

Mr. JOHNSTON

No, Sir, that depends upon the scheme as finally adjusted between the interests concerned.

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