HC Deb 26 November 1953 vol 521 c509
27. Sir L. Ropner

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he will authorise payment of drainage grants for work performed on all types of drainage schemes by the applicant himself.

40. Colonel J. H. Harrison

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether, under his Department's grants for farm water supply schemes, the exclusion of the personal services of the applicant from allowance for grant is meant to exclude actual manual labour of the applicant in digging the trench.

Mr. Nugent

My right hon. Friend has no authority under the terms of the relevant Acts to authorise payments for work done by the applicant.

Sir L. Ropner

Does my hon. Friend's right hon. Friend intend to seek authority?

Mr. Nugent

Not at present.