§ 44. Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Health whether all local authorities are called upon to send his Department a half-yearly or annual return showing whether there has been an increase or decrease in their rates?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREYes, Sir. All rating authorities furnish to my Department particulars of the rates levied by them each half-year or year, according to the period in respect of which the rates are levied.
§ Mr. THORNEWill the Parliamentary Secretary take note of the heavy increase in rates which is taking place in nearly every one of the local authorities in some parts of the country at the present time?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREindicated assent.
§ Colonel CLIFTON BROWNWill the Government look into the reasons for the increase in these rates?