§ 9. Mr. W. Robertsasked the Minister of Labour whether the proposed grants for field drainage in the Special Areas will also apply to land in the neighbourhood of Special Areas where the work of drainage will afford employment or occupation for substantial numbers of persons from the areas?
§ Mr. E. BrownThe powers contained in Sub-section (2) of Clause 4 of the Special Areas (Amendment) Bill are confined to agricultural land in any Special Area.
§ Mr. RobertsWill the Clause in the original Act which provides that grants may be given in cases in which the work is done outside the area for the benefit of the area apply also to land drainage?
§ Mr. BrownIf the hon. Member looks up Section 1 (6) of the Act he will see that it excludes only cases in which business is carried on for purposes of gain.
§ Mr. RobertsAs regards the drainage of land, would the ownership of the land be considered to be a business carried on for the purpose of gain?