Sir N. Stewart Sandemanasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps are being taken with regard to the irrigation scheme in Cyprus; and when is it thought that the scheme will be completed?
Mr. M. MacDonaldI have approved the beginning of work on irrigation schemes estimated to cost about £64,000. It is estimated that these schemes will take about four years to complete. In the meantime, the further investigations of the water engineer continue to make satisfactory progress, and he has recently reported the discovery of an abundant shallow underground supply in the Eastern Mesaoria area, which has hitherto had to rely on winter flood waters.