§ Captain CROOKSHANKasked the Minister of Agriculture if he can give any estimate of the cost to internal drainage boards of making surveys and valuations prior to levying the new rates under the Land Drainage Act, 1930; and whether he is prepared to render them any financial assistance in carrying out such valuations?
§ Dr. ADDISONI am not in a position to make any estimate of the cost of making the surveys and valuations to which the hon. and gallant Member refers. As regards the latter part of the question, I am unable to make grants towards the administrative expenses of drainage boards.
§ Captain CROOKSHANKasked the Minister of Agriculture whether, in view of the financial burden placed on internal drainage boards by the Land Drainage Act, 1930, he is prepared to introduce any amending legislation to overcome their difficulties?
§ Dr. ADDISONI do not consider that the introduction of amending legislation is necessary.
§ Captain CROOKSHANKasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he has considered the resolution sent to him from the Lindsey County Council regarding the difficulties experienced by drainage districts in effecting valuations under the Land Drainage Act, 1930; and whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ Dr. ADDISONI have considered the resolution to which the hon. and gallant Member refers. It is in the same terms as resolutions previously received from certain drainage boards, and I am sending the hon. and gallant Member a copy of the reply to a question on this subject put by the hon. Member for Holland-with-Boston (Mr. Blindell) on 9th July.