§ Mr. Farrasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that works recently carried out on the River Welland are likely to prevent a recurrence of the flooding of Market Harborough; and what further works in that connection are proposed.
Mr. VaneI am advised that the works already carried out at Market Harborough by the Welland River Board with grant-aid from the Ministry will reduce the flooding in times of heavy rainfall. I understand that proposals are under consideration by the Board for additional works which should reduce still further the possibility of flooding in the built-up areas of the town. These have not yet been submitted to the Ministry.