HC Deb 17 January 1984 vol 52 c168W
Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, pursuant to his reply of 18 July, Official Report, c. 37, he will now prepare a framework for the assessment of intangibles in arterial land drainage cost-benefit appraisal in conjunction with the Nature Conservancy Council, the Countryside Commission and other relevant bodies.

Mrs. Fenner

Intangible benefits cannot be quantified in detailed cost benefit assessments; but in the overall assessment of a scheme the environmental effects are carefully considered.