HC Deb 25 November 1969 vol 792 c69W
Mr. Emery

asked 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 Mackie

Excluding 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