§ 82. Mr. Liddallasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has considered the copy sent of a resolution passed by the Witham First District Internal Drainage Board urging the Government to make grants available immediately, so that the heavy burdens at present placed upon internal drainage districts arising out of the operation of the Land Drainage Act, 1930, may be substantially relieved; and whether he will take action on the lines of the resolution?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonI received the resolution referred to as recently as 3rd April, and it is, of course, receiving the most careful consideration. I regret that I am not in a position to make a further statement. As my hon. Friend will realise, it raises an important question of principle.