§ Mr. Lyonsasked the Minister of Health whether, in view of the increases in national and local taxation, he will now consider the advisability of calling a representative conference to reach ways and means of securing the stabilisation and subsequent reduction of local rates?
§ Mr. ElliotIt is a matter for each local authority itself to decide what expenditure must be incurred and what can properly be avoided or postponed. I do not think that I could usefully adopt my hon. and learned Friend's suggestion.