§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he is prepared to bring in amending legislation to seek to enable internal drainage boards to change their rating system to a flat rate per hectare.
§ Mr. StrangMy right hon. Friend the Minister has no proposals for amending legislation on drainage rates at the present time. But it is my intention to review as soon as possible the existing rating system of the internal drainage boards. This review will include consideration of the basis on which their rates are levied.