§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the total value of Government grants made towards the cost of land. drainage projects in each year since the war, in Scotland and Lanarkshire, respectively.
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§ Mr. J. StuartThe amounts paid in grant during the financial years 1945 to 1953 for hill, field and arterial drainage in Scotland and Lanarkshire, respectively, are as follow:
Year Scotland Lanarkshire £ £ 1945–46 197,103 18,356 1946–47 214,306 19,589 1947–18 177,157 16,844 1948–49 242,538 15,775 1949–50 283,840 23,220 1950–51 340,018 20,816 1951–52 274,382 14,442 1952–53 268,205 20,105 £1,997,549 £149,147
§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what Government grants are available to persons undertaking the drainage of their land.
§ Mr. J. StuartOwners and occupiers of agricultural land, who undertake approved drainage works, may obtain a Government grant amounting to 50 per cent. of the cost of the work.