§ Sir Derek Walker-Smithasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if, in view of the recent flooding at Cheshunt Wash, Hertfordshire, and the apprehensions existing in the locality as to a recurrence, he will facilitate the completion of the design for preventive works and implementation thereof at Turnford Brook and Ragsbrook by making available the necessary funds for this purpose.
§ Mr. WigginThis is a matter for the Thames water authority. I understand that the authority is already designing an improvement scheme and that it has sufficient funds to start work in the current financial year.