§ 31. Mr. RAIKESasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that the Essex County Council demand a fee of 10s. 6d. from an owner depositing a map, or a statement of rights of way, under Section 4 of the Rights of Way Act, 1932; and if he will give instructions to the council concerned that as these records are voluntarily provided by landowners they should be accepted without payment of fees?
§ The MINISTER of AGRICULTURE (Mr. Elliot)I was not aware of the facts mentioned in the first part of my hon. Friend's question. The matter is not one that comes within my jurisdiction.
§ issuing a White Paper showing the original claims of the American Government against European countries in respect of war debts; the amounts now paid; the amounts yet outstanding; and the names of the countries which have declared their intention of not paying any more of these claims?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI am having circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statement giving the figures asked for. I am not aware that any country has made a declaration of the kind referred to in the last part of the question.
§ Following is the statement: