§ 8. Mr. Kenneth Carlisleasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will give the go-ahead for the Lincoln flood alleviation scheme.
§ Mrs. FennerA decision on the Anglian water authority's application for grant aid for the scheme can only be made following the confirmation of its proposed compulsory purchase order.
§ Mr. CarlisleWill my hon. Friend accept that in Lincoln we shall be very disappointed that the answer is not today? Does she agree that the threat of a major flood in Lincoln once every 20 years is unacceptable and will she therefore ensure that the decision on the flood alleviation scheme is made rapidly?
§ Mrs. FennerI assure my hon. Friend that I have every wish to help to prevent flooding in Lincoln. However, I am not able in law to approve the present land drainage scheme until the compulsory purchase order has been published and confirmed.