§ Mr. Harrisonasked 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. HurdThis work made a valuable contribution to reducing the incidence of flooding from Balne beck.
§ Mr. Harrisonasked 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. HurdFull 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.