§ Mr. Emeryasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will list all the schemes which have been implemented with the sanction of his Department, showing their individual costs, to help alleviate flooding in East Devon since July, 1968.
§ Mr. John MackieExcluding the approval of sections of the major Exe and Alphin Brook schemes, which are costing about £3 million, the following river authority flood prevention schemes in the East Devon area have been approved for grant since July, 1968:
£ River Axe 8,8001 All work has been completed River Sid 1,630 River Otten 6,300 Withycombe Brook 1,800 Watton Brook 100 River Culm 9,350 Spratford Stream 4,250 River Yeo (Fordton) 56,300 Approved on 3.9.69 but not yet started The following local authority schemes have also been approved:
Sidmouth U.D.C. River Sid £ Improvements 1,100 Approved 19.9.69 and now completed St. Thomas R.D.C. Woodbury Stream Improvements 41,000 Approved 29.7.69 and started 8.10.69