MR. HAMONDasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether, considering the very advanced period of the Session, and that the municipal and other local bodies have not had an opportunity of considering the Local Authorities Loans Bill, as amended, he will defer the Consideration of the said Bill until the next Session?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHE-QUER, in reply, said, he would frankly acknowledge that at this very advanced period of the Session it would be very difficult to pass any measure to which much objection was raised. With regard, however, to the statement that the municipal and other local bodies had not had an opportunity of considering 175 the Bill, he would remark that the Bill, as amended, had been for some time before the country, and he was informed that several important municipalities were anxious that it should be proceeded with. He would not, therefore, take it off the Paper, but communicate with hon. Members to see whether there was a probability of passing the Bill.