§ 56. Mr. Turtonasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that there are in the parishes of Barughs Ambo, Habton, and Kirby Misperton lands over 100 feet above sea-level that are assessable to drainage rates and other lands at a lower rate which are not so assessed by the Rye Drainage Board; and whether he will circulate to the drainage authorities a memorandum setting out the conditions when it is desirable to apply for a differential rating order under Section 24 (6), or for a review of an existing order 1774 under Section 24 (10) of the Land Drainage Act, 1930?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonI am aware that there are lands included in the Rye internal drainage district which are situated at a greater height above sea-level than lands not included in the district, but as my hon. Friend knows, the inclusion of land in a drainage district depends, not upon height above sea-level, but upon local conditions with regard to land drainage. With regard to the last part of the question, I see great difficulty in adopting my hon. Friend's suggestion, but I am always prepared in individual cases to explore with the drainage authority concerned the possibility of an application of the kind referred to.
§ Mr. TurtonIs my right hon. Friend aware that this Act, passed by a Socialist Government, is causing great hardship in many parts of the country?
§ Mr. ThorneWhy not repeal it?