HC Deb 17 July 1968 vol 768 cc222-3W
63. Mr. Hastings

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what legislation he plans to introduce to enable local authorities to require industrial developers to provide adequate drainage and thus to eliminate the flooding of neighbouring agricultural land; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Mackie

None; but my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Housing and Local Government, proposes to issue a circular in terms agreed with my right hon. Friend advising planning authorities on the use of existing powers to overcome this problem.

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