HC Deb 04 April 1984 vol 57 c586W
Mr. Harrison

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his policy towards making grants for schemes for flood relief submitted by the metropolitan district councils with permissive powers.

Mrs. Fenner

Within the overall constraints on public expenditure we are willing to consider applications for grant under the Land Drainage Act 1976 for schemes that are technically sound, of reasonable cost, economically worthwhile and that satisfy the necessary environmental considerations.