§ 65. Mr. GLOSSOPasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can make any announcement with regard to the renewal of grants for land drainage in England; and, further, is he aware that grants are still being made under this heading in Scotland?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)Grants under Section 55 of the Land Drainage Act are already available though limited at present to cases of the gravest emergency. The question of making increased provision for land drainage grants will be considered, as soon as financial circumstances permit. The answer to the last part of the question is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSAre we to understand that there is every likelihood of there being money available for drainage purposes?