§ 23. Mr. Costainasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he last had consultations with the water authorities over the effect of the present drought conditions on the agriculture and horticulture industries.
§ Mr. StrangMy Department is represented at the regular meetings between the water authorities and senior officials referred to by my right hon. Friend the Minister for Planning and Local Government in his statement on 3rd May. In addition, my officials are in close touch with individual water authorities to deal with local problems affecting agriculture and horticulture.—[Vol. 910, c. 837–41.]