§ Mr. Snowasked the Minister of Transport if, in view of the case in Lichfield, details of which have been sent to him by the hon. Member for Lichfield and Tam-worth, he will take steps to reduce the time at present being taken for the settlement of claims from farmers in the matter of land drainage reinstatement following the institution of road widening schemes.
§ Mr. Tom FraserClaims from farmers over damage to land drainage alleged to have been caused by road improvement schemes often give rise to difficult engineering and legal arguments which take some time to settle. We try to deal with these claims as speedily as possible. I am writing more fully in reply to the letter I have had from my hon. Friend.