§ MR. FAWCETTasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether he can pro- 1949 mise that the Government will, next Session, introduce a measure to deal with what he lately described as the "enormously increased charges of the Metropolitan Water Companies?"
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERSir, this is a matter of importance, and one which is connected with a very large question. I am not able at the present moment to give any positive promise on the subject; but I think the matter is one which calls for the careful consideration of the Government.
§ MR. FAWCETTgave Notice that, in the event of the Government not taking any action in this matter, he should take the earliest opportunity next Session of asking the House to express its opinion in reference to it, and of moving a Resolution relating to it.