§ 59. Mr. WELLSasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that the Ouse Drainage Board have issued demand notes for the second Ouse drainage rate for the period July, 1922, to March, 1924; and will he state the amount collected and the amount outstanding on the first drainage rate for the period from October, 1920, to July, 1922?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Buxton)I believe the position is as stated in the first part of the question. As to the second part, I am endeavouring to ascertain the desired particulars from the Ouse Board, and will send them to the hon. Member.
§ 60. Mr. WELLSasked the Minister of Agriculture if he is aware that the Report on the Ouse Drainage Act is awaited with consider able anxiety; and can he now state when he proposes to make it public?
§ Mr. BUXTONAs my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary stated in reply to the hon. Member fm. Huntingdon (Mr. Costello) on the 15th instant, reports of such inquiries are confidential and not for publication.