§ 52. Mr. Rentonasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that grants obtainable by internal drainage boards are not made by his Department until the work which they are intended to cover has been done and receipts obtained; that this practice seriously handicaps drainage boards in getting necessary work started; and whether he will take steps to make such grants in advance
§ Mr. T. WilliamsWhere my Department's grant takes the form of direct payments towards capital expenditure, a drainage board whose accounts are satisfactory and not in arrear may apply for monthly advances of my Department's share of the estimated net cost of a scheme to the end of the period covered by such application.