HC Deb 19 April 1872 vol 210 c1549
MR. CORRANCE

asked the President of the Local Government Board, in consequence of a statement made by him concerning the duty of the Government under certain eventualities, Whether he abides by that declaration, and is prepared to give it effect in his forthcoming measure?

MR. STANSFELD

Sir, my hon. Friend is rather mysterious in his Question; but I will give him the best answer I can. In speaking the other night on the Motion of the hon. Baronet the Member for North Devon (Sir Massey Lopes), I argued that if it was carried I should be prevented from introducing in its present form the Bill I have in draft for the abolition of exemptions in rating. I need not go into that question now. I do not suppose he can wish me to come to any premature announcement on the part of the Government. The subject must and does engage their earnest attention.