§ Mr. Skeetasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) if he will make a special grant towards prevention of flooding from the River Ouse to avoid the need for raising the road level between the villages of Carlton and Harrold, Bedfordshire;
(2) if he will make a special grant towards prevention of flooding from the River Ouse to avoid the need for raising the road level between the villages of Milton Ernest and Radwell, Bedfordshire.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe authority responsible for initiating proposals of this nature is the Great Ouse River Authority. My right hon. Friend has received no such proposals from it, and my understanding is that their cost would be likely to be prohibitive in comparison with the benefits to be received.