Internal Drainage Boards

Dr. David Clark
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the internal drainage boards, with dates, established since 1979.

Mrs. Fenner
The Swavesey internal drainage board in the Anglian water authority area is the only board established since 1979. This board was constituted on 1 April 1981.

Dr. David Clark
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many internal drainage boards there are.

Mrs. Fenner
There are 255 internal drainage boards in England and Wales.