§ 16. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, when making grants available to the Great Ouse River Board for a cut-off-channel and other new works, he will make it a condition that the completed waterways shall be available for use by pleasure craft and barges.
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsNo, Sir. The managements of the channels constructed under the Great Ouse Flood Protection Scheme is a matter for the river board.
§ Mr. ParkerIn view of the excellent work done by the Thames Conservancy both in improving drainage and boating facilities, could not a directive or lead be given by the Minister to other bodies, like the Great Ouse River Board, to do the same?
§ Mr. Scott-HopkinsThe things that have been done by the Thames Conservancy Board will undoubtedly be taken into consideration by river boards in the future.