§ 57. Mr. Pavittasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what further action he has now taken in conjunction with the Greater London Council regarding the recurrence of flooding in Brent.
§ Mr. StrangResponsibility for action rests with the Greater London Council as the statutory land drainage authority. I understand that the council is considering a capital programme of flood alleviation works in the River Brent catchment area, including the borough of Brent. The failure of the flood warning arrangements in the Brent and Crane catchments last August is currently being investigated by a senior official of my Department and we are expecting a report shortly. In the meantime, the council is in consultation with the boroughs concerned and local residents about the installation of additional flood warning equipment.
310WWest (Mr. Thomas) and Preston, North (Mr. Atkins).