HC Deb 23 January 1963 vol 670 cc57-8
9. Mr. B. Harrison

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he yet has received from the Essex River Board the revised drainage scheme for Mundon Wash.

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

No, Sir. But I understand 'that a draft of a revised scheme is to be discussed jointly by the engineers of the river board and this Ministry during the course of next week.

Mr. B. Harrison

Can we expect some action to be taken and some work to be commenced on this project within the next six months?

Mr. Scott-Hopkins

I am sure that my hon. Friend will realise that we shall examine this new scheme with the utmost expediency.