§ Mr. Molloyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with
Building Re-Engining Improvements Total England: North-West 10,971 Nil 129,420 140,391 South-West 111,875 31,728 149.900 293,503 South-East 576,092 12,161 50,074 638,327 North-East 467,061 103,874 530,096 1,101,031 1,165,999 147,763 859,490 2,173,252 Scotland 1,479,846 318,977 548,359 2,347,182 Wales 538 20,627 7,690 28,855 2,646,383 487,367 1,415,539 4,549,289 The figures for England North-East include Grimsby and Hull, those for Eng-
868Wwarning systems concerning flooding of the River Brent, Middlesex, with particular reference to the role of the British Waterways Board; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John SilkinI have been asked to reply.
Flood warning systems on the River Brent and other non-tidal rivers in the London excluded area are the responsibility of the Greater London Council as land drainage authority. I understand that improvements in the arrangements for issuing and transmitting flood warnings in the Brent catchment have been implemented by the council in consultation with the other authorities concerned, including the British Waterways Board as operators of the Brent reservoir. My Department has also approved an application by the council for grant aid on expenditure on local alarm equipment.