§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many internal drainage districts there are in Wales; and how many of these are administered by internal drainage boards, and how many are managed by the Welsh water authority, for each year for which data are available since 1974.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information requested is as follows:
Number of internal drainage districts in Wales 1978 1979–84 Number in Wales 15 14 Administered by boards 4 3 Administered by the Welsh WaterAuthority 11 11 Two of the districts administered by internal drainage boards straddle the border with England.
Prior to 1978 the Minister of Agriculture was responsible for land drainage matters in Wales.