HC Deb 10 February 1967 vol 740 c382W
Mr. Elystan Morgan

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent the rural development boards proposed to be established under the Agriculture Bill will, amongst their other functions, be empowered to deal with the reclamation of bog land.

Mr. John Mackie

My hon. Friend will have seen from the Agriculture Bill that the reclamation of bog land is not specified among the functions proposed for Rural Development Boards, but they will have power to improve any land held by them.