§ Mr. RILEYasked the Minister of Agriculture the number of land drainage schemes carried out by local drainage authorities and county council committees, respectively, for the year 1924–25; the total cost of such schemes; and the amount contributed by the Government and the landowners to the cost, respectively?
Mr. GUINNESSThe following table gives the information asked for:
As the final accounts of certain schemes have not yet been received, it has been necessary to estimate the cost of those schemes in the above figures.
NUMBER and COST of LAND DRAINAGE SCHEMES, 1921–25. Schemes carried out by Drainage Authorities. Schemes carried out by County Agricultural Committees. No. of Schemes. Paid by State. Paid by Authority. No. of Schemes. Paid by State. Paid by Owners. £ £ £ £ 152 114,557 38,186 214 49,460 24,730 Total £152,743 Total £74,190 Grand Totals, 366 schemes, £226,933.