HC Deb 13 March 1961 vol 636 c87W
74. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food why farm ditch improvement schemes, such as the scheme drawn up two years ago for Onneley, near Crewe, cannot be carried out by his Department.

Mr. Vane

The Department no longer has the organisation in Cheshire and Staffordshire to do this work. There are, however, sufficient private contractors in the area to meet local requirements.