§ Mr. TOM WILLIAMS(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the fact that the Ouse Catchment Board have come to the conclusion that the scheme for draining the Don Valley will have to be abandoned as the Government offer to subscribe £10,000 towards the total estimated cost of £506,000 is inadequate, the possibility of increasing the Government grant will be considered prior to the next meeting of the board on the 26th instant in view of the grave danger of further floods?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI have been asked to reply. My right hon. Friend who has been in communication with the clerk of the catchment board is informed that the hon. Member's information is not correct. No decision has been reached by the catchment board.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the main river subcommittee of the catchment board came to a decision on Monday, and will his right hon. Friend be willing to meet a deputation of members drawn from the Ouse Catchment Board to put the case before him?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI will communicate the hon. Member's wishes to my right hon. Friend.