§ Sir P. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the differences of authoritative opinion on the subject of the proposed Hampshire Rivers Catchment Board, he will accede to the suggestion of the Council for the Preservation of Rural England for a public inquiry?
Mr. HudsonObjections have been lodged under the procedure provided by the Land Drainage Act, 1930, to the proposal put forward by the Hants County754W Council for a Hampshire Rivers Catchment Board. I am therefore arranging for a public inquiry to be held as provided for under the Act.