§ Mr. Granvilleasked the Minister of Agriculture if, in view of the serious flooding of the River Blyth in Suffolk with the growing menace to the countryside, including the large area of agricultural land, he has now consulted with the other Ministries concerned on the scheme submitted to him by the East Suffolk Rivers Catchment Board and is prepared to accept this scheme.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsThe scheme is very costly in relation to the area that it would protect. My Department has agreed to the execution of limited works to prevent an extension of the area threatened by flooding but does not at present feel able to sanction the major scheme of works.