Hill Farming Schemes

HC Deb 14 March 1949 vol 462 c1730

54. Mr. Randall

asked the Minister of Agriculture why no hill farming schemes have been completed in Lancashire.

Mr. G. Brown

Of the 34 schemes proposed, three only have been submitted in detail; these are under consideration and should shortly be formally approved. Urgent work has however been authorised on 10 schemes.

Mr. Randall

Would my hon. Friend agree that any statement that Whitehall is responsible for the hold-up of these schemes would be completely inaccurate?

Mr. Brown

In these cases it most certainly would be.