§ 92. Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the number of major proposals for flood alleviation works on the River Hull and within the Hull city boundary, considered by the Hull and East Yorkshire River Board, in 1954–55, which were not undertaken, and the reasons for this; what is the number of wharves affected; and when all of these wharves will be raised above flood level.
Mr. VaneIn 1954 the River Board considered outline proposals for comprehensive flood alleviation works estimated at that time to cost £150,000. Emergency works were carried out at thirty sites at a cost of about £5,000. I understand that the River Board is awaiting the completion of the survey now being made by the Hull Corporation before considering further flood alleviation proposals.
§ 93. Commander Purseyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the amount of money allocated by the Hull and East Yorkshire River Board and the amount of grant, respectively, for flood alleviation works on the River Hull wharves within the Hull city boundary, for the first six months of 1961; what is the number of wharves to be raised above flood level; and when the work on these wharves will be completed.
Mr. VaneNo applications have been submitted to my Ministry for grant aid in respect of improvement works on the River Hull during the first six months of 1961.