HC Deb 08 February 1937 vol 320 cc52-3W
Mr. Quibell

asked the Minister of Agriculture what administrative action he has taken or proposes to take in order to remedy the unfair burden imposed upon householders and small holders under the Land Drainage Act?

Mr. W. S. Morrison

I am not aware that the Land Drainage Act imposes an unfair burden on householders and small holders, although the payment of drainage rates, like the payment of other charges, may be found more onerous in some individual cases than in others. Administrative action in the direction of mitigating possible hardships is within the discretion of the responsible local authorities.