HC Deb 02 December 1963 vol 685 c128W
66. Mr. Barnett

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the average length of time between the submission of a scheme for flood prevention by a river board and its approval or rejection by his Department.

Mr. Soames

Since 1st June 111 schemes have been approved and four rejected. The average time between the application and approval has been just over four months. The average time for the consideration of the four rejected schemes was nine months.