GREATER LONDON COUNCIL (GENERAL POWERS) BILL (By Order)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 June 1979.

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Photo of Mr John Wilkinson Mr John Wilkinson , Hillingdon Ruislip Northwood 12:00, 12 June 1979

I think that the hon. Member for Bethnal Green and Bow (Mr. Mikardo) is being a little harsh on the solicitor. He should really be harsh on me, not the solicitor. The solicitor was clearly giving advice on another piece of legislation which the hon. Member for Hackney, South and Shoreditch (Mr. Brown) rightly reminded the House had been passed earlier today. I was erroneously seeking to raise the issue of flood control in South Ruislip. Perhaps you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, would advise me whether it is possible to raise that subject as there are measures in the schedule—for example, the Ilford Corporation (Drainage) Act 1950—which refer to flood control measures.