§ * SIR ROBERT HOBART (Hampshire, New Forest)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he has received any representation from residents in the outlying parts in the parish of Milton, in the New Forest, including Upper and Lower Ashley, Bashley, and Wooton, against paying the rate for sewage works in which they have no interest or benefit; and whether he will give them protection against this hardship being inflicted upon them by the local district council, or in some 339 manner mitigate this proposed heavy burden.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. JOHN BURNS,) BatterseaI have received some representations on this subject, but it is not one with respect to which I can take action. The Rural District Council have raised loans for the execution of the works mentioned in the Question, and these loans form a charge on the rates of the parish of Milton. I have no power; to restrict the charge to an area forming part only of the parish.