§ Dr. Edmund Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will settle the claim made by farmers at Rawcliffe, near Goole, for compensation in respect of damage to their potato crops in July 1973 owing to construction work on the M62 motorway; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MarksThis claim is the responsibility of the contractor who was carrying out the works. I have written to my hon. Friend to explain the position.