HC Deb 31 March 1949 vol 463 cc1440-1
32. Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Health what steps are being taken to prevent flooding at Salford, similar to the flood in 1946; and what financial assistance he intends to give to Salford towards the estimated cost of £1 million prepared by the Mersey and Irwell Catchment Board.

Mr. Bevan

I understand that the Mersey and Irwell Catchment Board have a scheme in preparation for the relief of flooding at Salford, which would be considered by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries for drainage grant. It would be open to the Salford Corporation to make a contribution towards the cost of the scheme, but I have no power to make a grant to them in aid of such contribution.