HC Deb 23 November 1971 vol 826 cc328-9W
Dr. Marshall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many grants under the Land Drainage Act, 1930, Section 55, were made during the last full financial year.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

One hundred and eighty-eight land drainage schemes submitted by river authorities were approved for grant in 1970–71.

Dr. Marshall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many orders under the Land Drainage Act, 1961, Section 4(2), have been made.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

None.

Dr. Marshall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many orders under the Land Drainage Act, 1961, Section 18(2), have been made.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

None.

Dr. Marshall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many orders under the Land Drainage Act, 1930, Section 11, have been made since the enactment of the Land Drainage Act, 1961.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Four.

Dr. Marshall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many grants under the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1968, Section 37, subsections (1), (2) and (4), respectively, have been made.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Most of the expenditure approved under Section 37(1) of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1968, forms an integral part of land drainage schemes approved under Section 55 of the Land Drainage Act, 1930: but two schemes have been approved for grant specifically under Section 37(1), 12 under Section 37(2) and 19 under Section 37(4).

Dr. Marshall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many orders under the Land Drainage Act, 1930, Section 59(5), have been made since the enactment of the Land Drainage Act, 1961.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

None.

Dr. Marshall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many orders under the Land Drainage Act, 1930, Section 21(5), have been made since the enactment of the Land Drainage Act, 1961.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Two.

Dr. Marshall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many orders under the Land Drainage Act, 1930, Section 4(3), have been made since the enactment of the Land Drainage Act, 1961.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Eighty-seven.

Dr. Marshall

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many orders under the Land Drainage Act, 1930, Section 24(8), have been confirmed since the enactment of the Land Drainage Act, 1961.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

Two hundred and eighteen.