HC Deb 20 July 1950 vol 477 c186W
48. Mr. Lambert

asked the Minister of Agriculture what is the average length of time taken in Devonshire to approve a water scheme for a farm; and how many such schemes are at present awaiting approval.

Mr. T. Williams

For the schemes approved by the Devon Agricultural Executive Committee in the past three months, the average length of time between receipt of the application and approval of the scheme was 16 weeks. The answer to the second part of the Question is 174.