I have been informed by the River Great Ouse Catchment Board of the appointment by them of Sir Murdoch MacDonald as their consulting engineer, his terms of reference being to report as to the principles to be applied to provide an efficient and economic remedy taking into account the proposals which have been put forward previously, including that of an intermittent barrage. I understand that a fee not exceeding 1,000 guineas will be paid. My formal approval is not required to the appointment of a consulting engineer by a catchment board.