§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement about the discussion held by his Department with representatives of the Essex Farmers' Union, Essex Agricultural Executive Committee, Essex River Board and Country Landowners' Association about the general drainage position in the county.
§ Mr. John HareThe meeting called by the Essex County Agricultural Executive Committee considered measures which might be taken to improve drainage in the county with particular reference to the need to relate field drainage schemes to the capacity of the main drainage system. It was suggested that a small representative committee should be set up to keep this and similar problems under review.