§ MR. REESTo ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he proposes to take any steps to protect railway companies against over-assessment under the parochial system now in force, and to provide for their assessment in respect of total net annual value.
(Answered by Mr. John Burns.) If a railway company considers that it is over-assessed, its remedy is to appeal against the assessment. I am not myself empowered to take any action in the matter. Whether there should be any alteration in the law with regard to the assessment of railways is a matter which will receive consideration in connection with the Valuation Bill.