§ 6. Mr. Albuasked the Minister of Labour how many persons have been suspended from work during this year in the Tottenham—Edmonton area due to flooding.
§ Mr. CarrThere is no record in the Tottenham Employment Exchange of 1566 any unemployment this year due to flooding.
§ Mr. AlbuIs the hon. Member aware that every year very large numbers of man-hours are lost in the Tottenham—Edmonton area due to flooding? What reply has his right hon. Friend given to the document which he received from the Chairman of the North London Productivity Council on this matter?
§ Mr. CarrI am afraid that, without notice, I cannot answer the last part of the hon. Member's question. We know from local reports that some time was lost, for example, during July this year, owing to this cause. As my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food told the hon. Member on 19th July, the Lee Conservancy Board was aware of the urgency of the drainage scheme and the first section of the plan was in hand.