Land Drainage and Flood Services (Estimates)

HC Deb 27 May 1957 vol 571 cc7-8W

65. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why the provision for land drainage and flood services in his Department's Estimates for 1956–57 shows a decrease of £1,500,000.

Mr. Godber

The reduction in the provision for land drainage and flood services as between the Estimates for 1955–56 and 1956–57 is due to the progressive restoration and reconstruction of sea defences and the rehabilitation of flooded agricultural land following the East Coast surge of 1953. I am glad to say that these operations are now nearing completion.