72. Mr. Watkinsasked the Minister of Agriculture who is now responsible for administering the Flood Relief Scheme at Penybon, Radnorshire, which was originally devised by the River Wye Catchment Board; and what schemes the Wye River Board have for preventing the river Ithon from flooding.
§ Mr. G. R. H. NugentThe former River Wye Catchment Board prepared a flood relief scheme for the Radnor County Council, but I understand that the council did not proceed with it because they considered it too costly in relation to the benefit it would afford. As the River Board have decided not to add any of River Ithon to their main river, they have no responsibility for improvement works on it.