§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Wales to what degree contour ploughing and Keyline techniques are being used by the Forestry Commission in Wales in order to increase the absorbent capacity of the soil and thus enable better flood control.
§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesWhere the rainfall is high, contour ploughing is used by the Forestry Commission to provide a permanent drainage system in conjunction with ploughing for planting which may be across the contours.
48Wgeneral practitioner service in Scotland in each quarter from October, 1964, to the latest available date.
§ Mr. RossThe numbers are as follows:
The Commission is concerned to avoid the risk of flooding at lower levels and is undertaking research in Wales with the Natural Environment Research Council on the drainage problems which arise in high rainfall areas.