HC Deb 12 April 1984 vol 58 c316W
Mr. Harrison

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what effect the capital work carried out on his Department's property on the balancing lakes connected with Balne beck, Wakefield, adjacent to Her Majesty's prison, Love lane, Wakefield, had on flood alleviation in that area.

Mr. Hurd

This work made a valuable contribution to reducing the incidence of flooding from Balne beck.

Mr. Harrison

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what consultation his Department had with the Yorkshire water authority regarding capital works carried out on the Balne beck adjacent to Her Majesty's prison at Love lane, Wakefield.

Mr. Hurd

Full consultations took place with the Yorkshire water authority in the period from the outset of the design in July 1978 to completion of the work in October 1981.