§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he intends to introduce a Bill to amend the Land Drainage Act, 1930, before Christmas?
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§ Dr. ADDISONNo, Sir.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Minister of Agriculture 'how many authorities have pointed out that the geographical boundaries of catchment areas as finally delimited are unworkable from the point of view of rating?
§ Dr. ADDISONA number of authorities have referred to difficulties which may arise in regard to the provisions of the Act to which the hon. and gallant Member refers. There has, however, been no suggestion, so far as I can trace, that they are unworkable, nor could I agree that this is so, although compliance with the Act will necessarily involve the authorities concerned in a considerable amount of detailed work in the ascertainment of their rateable values.