Mr. Haslamasked the Minister of Agriculture what loans to the Third Witham Internal Drainage Board were sanctioned by the Minister; and if he will state the terms on which such loans were granted and the amounts of Exchequer grants in this connection?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonI have sanctioned borrowing by the Witham Third District Internal Drainage Board as follows:
The grant approved was 50 per cent. of £ 1,355and 33⅓ per cent. of £654, but the actual cost of approved grant-aided work will probably not exceed £900.
Mr. Haslamasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the amount expended on drainage works within the area of the Third Witham District Internal Drainage Board by the Witham and Steeping Rivers Catchment 1823W Board and the nature and situation of these works?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonI regret that the information required is not in my possession.
Mr. Haslamasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the amount of revenue raised by the Third Witham District Internal Drainage Board from its ratepayers in each year since its formation; and how each year these amounts were expended by the board?
§ Mr. W. S. MorrisonThe figures required (to the nearest £ in each case) are as follow:
1934–35 (8th February, 1934, to 3Ist March, 1935)— £ Revenue from Rates (including Penalties) 7,884 Expenditure on Revenue Account— £ Loan Charges 307 Works 2,710 Administration 1,629 Catchment Board's Precept 1,222 —— 5,868 1935–36— Revenue from Rates (including Penalties) 7,977 Expenditure on Revenue Account— £ Loan Charges 573 Works 3,173 Administration 1,316 Catchment Board's Precept 1,737 Other Expenditure 753 —— 7,552 1936–37— Revenue from Rates (including Penalties) 7,810 Expenditure on Revenue Account— £ Loan Charges 860 Works 4,057 Administration 1,452 Catchment Board's Precept 1,733 Other Expenditure 120 —— 8,222