§ Sir I. Alberyasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that many residents in Valley Drive, Gravesend, are refusing to pay their rates on account of the bad drainage conditions; and whether he can now say what decision has been reached after his reception of a deputation from the Gravesend Council?
§ Miss HorsbrughI am informed that certain residents petitioned the borough council of Gravesend complaining of the drainage conditions and threatening not to pay their rates, but that no individual refusal of payment has occurred. The deputation from the Gravesend Council sought approval of a modified scheme not previously submitted to the Ministry. Details of this scheme were received on the 13th August and are now under consideration.