§ Mr. DykesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will hold urgent discussions with the National Rivers Authority and the London borough of Harrow on the need for flood prevention remedial measures to protect residents in certain areas of Stanmore, Middlesex.
§ Mr. CurryThe Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food makes grant available to the National Rivers Authority, local authorities and other bodies towards the cost of flood defence schemes which are technically sound, economically worth while and environmentally sympathetic. In the case referred to, the Ministry has indicated that any scheme put forward by the responsible local bodies will be sympathetically considered against the criteria laid down. I understand that the National Rivers Authority is working on designing a suitable scheme and is in contact with the Ministry's river and coastal engineers.