§ Mr. W. Robertsasked the Minister of Agriculture whether it is his intention that the powers of drainage authorities as expanded by Part III of the Agriculture Bill should include power for county agricultural committees to carry out schemes of open drainage on moorland or fell land not entailing tile drainage?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe question of allowing schemes of moorland drainage of the kind which I think the hon. Member has in view, to rank for grant under Part III of the Agriculture Bill now before Parliament is engaging my attention, and I will notify him as soon as a decision is reached.