§ Dr. Marshallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many schemes have been approved for grant specifically under Section 37 of the Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1968, subsections (1), (2) and (4), respectively, since 23rd November 1971.
§ Mrs. FennerMost 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 55532W of the Land Drainage Act 1930, but since 23rd November 1971 two schemes have been approved for grant specifically under Section 37(1), six under Section 37(2) and 13 under Section 37(4).
§ Dr. Marshallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether any orders under the Land Drainage Act 1961, Section 18(2), have been made.
§ Mrs. FennerNo.
§ Dr. Marshallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many internal drainage boards are not party to any agreements with rating authorities under Section 25 of the Land Drainage Act 1961.
§ Mrs. FennerTwo hundred and sixty.
§ Dr. Marshallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many internal drainage districts there are now in England and Wales.
§ Mrs. FennerThree hundred and, twenty-one.
§ Dr. Marshallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many internal drainage boards have made agreements under Section 25 of the Land Drainage Act 1961 to cover the whole area of their districts.
§ Mrs. FennerThis infomation is not readily available.
§ Dr. Marshallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many orders under the Land Drainage Act 1930, Section 4(3), have been made since 23rd November 1971 in respect of schemes for reorganisation or abolition of internal drainage districts.
§ Mrs. FennerNineteen.
§ Dr. Marshallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many orders under the Land Drainage Act 1930, Section 11, have been made since 23rd November 1971.
§ Mrs. FennerNone.
§ Dr. Marshallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many orders under the Land Drainage 533W Act 1930, Section 21(5), have been made since 23rd November 1971.
§ Mrs. FennerOne.
§ Dr. Marshallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many orders under the Land Drainage Act 1930, Section 24(8), have been confirmed since 23rd November 1971.
§ Mrs. FennerForty-two.
§ Dr. Marshallasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many grants under the Land Drainage Act 1930, Section 55, were made in the financial years 1971–72 and 1972–73, respectively.
§ Mrs. FennerTwo hundred and forty land drainage schemes submitted by river authorities were approved for grant in 1971–72 and 198 in 1972–73.