§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTON (Tower Hamlets, Poplar)I wish to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether the Government will not postpone the Second Reading of the Public Health (London) Law Amendment Bill and the Public Health (London) Law Consolidation Bill, so as to enable the Local Authorities to consider the measures?
§ *THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. RITCHIE,) Tower Hamlets, St. George'sThe Second Reading will, if possible, be taken today. I understand there is no difference of opinion among the Vestries as to the necessity for amending and consolidating the Law regarding Public Health in London, and that objection is likely to be raised only against certain clauses in the Bills.
§ *MR. BARTLEYMany of the Local Authorities are desirous of considering them before they are read a second time.
§ *MR. RITCHIEI understand that the objections entertained by Local Authorities are such as can be most properly considered in Committee.