HC Deb 23 May 1932 vol 266 cc22-3
Mr. T. WILLIAMS by Private Notice

asked the Minister of Health how many persons have been rendered homeless at Fishlake and Bentley due to the recent floods, and whether an inspector has been dispatched to investigate the conditions?

Mr. E. BROWN

My right hon. Friend's attention has not been called to this matter hitherto. He will arrange for an inspector to visit the locality in question.

Mr. WILLIAMS

If I repeat the question a day or two hence, can I have a full reply then?

Mr. BROWN

We will do it as quickly as possible.

Mr. MOLSON

Will the Minister of Health request his right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture also to send an official of his Department, as we have been pressing for something to be done about this drainage ever since the last floods, in September?

Mr. BROWN

I will call my right hon. Friend's attention to that question.

Mr. WILLIAMS

Is the hon. Member aware that already over 1,500 people have been rendered homeless, for the second time in 12 months, and that the present Minister of Agriculture has set on one side a drainage scheme which in all probability would have obviated a repetition of the floods from which the people are now suffering?

Mr. BROWN

I have not had time to complete my preliminary inquiries about this matter.