§ 28. Mr. PALINGasked the Minister of Agriculture whether any progress has been made within the last few weeks in the negotiation for the promotion of the Lower Don drainage scheme?
§ Mr. ELLIOTThe drainage scheme for the Lower Don is now being actively carried out by the Yorkshire Ouse Catchment Board, a further section of dredging having been recently decided upon. As regards the question of Government assistance, the Catchment Board have been informed that, if they submit a larger scheme of works to cover the whole of the River Don and its tributaries, as well as the River Derwent, the Ministry be prepared to make a grant of 33⅓ per cent. of the approved loan charges. This offer is now under consideration by the Ouse Board, who have given directions for the preparation of such a scheme. The scheme is estimated in all to cost about £1,250,000.
§ Mr. PALINGDoes that mean the scrapping of the original scheme, or is it now included in the larger scheme?
§ Mr. ELLIOTIt means the amalgamation of the original scheme in the larger scheme.