§ 25. Mr. McENTEEasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can make a statement as to the present position of the scheme being prepared by the Lee Conservancy Catchment Board for the draining of the Lee Valley watershed between Roydon and Stratford?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. W. S. Morrison)I am informed that a preliminary scheme has been prepared 17 by the catchment board, and has been submitted to an eminent consulting engineer for his advice. I understand that this advice is expected shortly, and that the board will then decide whether the scheme is to be carried out.
§ Mr. McENTEEIn view of the fact that the scheme has been under consideration for many years, and that serious damage is being done from time to time by flooding, will the right hon. Gentleman's Department expedite the carrying out of the scheme?
§ Mr. MORRISONCertainly, Sir. As far as I can help in that way, I certainly shall do so.