§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Minister of Agriculture, with reference to the recent public inquiry as to a catchment area in North Lincolnshire, what action is now proposed to be taken; whether he proposes to make any alteration in the existing drainage boards; and how the area from Saltfleet Haven to Tetney Haven is proposed to be dealt with?
§ Mr. ELLIOTThe resumption of the public inquiry to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers was postponed at the request of the Lindsey County Council, and I understand that the council propose to invite the Commissioners of Sewers within the North-East Lincolnshire area and the Tetney Commissioners to confer with them with a view to the formulation, if possible, of an agreed scheme for the reorganisation of the present land drainage authorities within the area. Before taking any further steps in the matter, I propose to await the result of this conference.