§ MR. CUBITTasked the President of the Local Government Board, Whether he has arrived at any decision respecting the sewage scheme of the Lower Thames Valley Main Sewage Board; and, whether he will lay upon the Table the official Reports of the inspectors upon it?
MR. DODSONThe Department has recently received the Report of the Inspector, which has been referred back to him for some further information. The matter will receive my attention as early as practicable; but the question is one of unusual importance and involving interests of great magnitude, and it cannot be disposed of without the most careful consideration. When a decision has been arrived at I will see whether the Report can be laid on the Table; but it is not usual to do so, as these Reports are intended for the guidance of the Board only. If the Report is laid on the Table, a similar course must be adopted with the Evidence, which extended over more than 40 days.