SIR UGHTRED KAY-SHUTTLE-WORTHasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to his announcement before Easter of certain Government measures relating to the water and gas supply of the Metropolis and to the Report of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Committee, and to other matters connected with London Government, Whether he proposes to introduce any of these measures during the present Session; and, if so, when; and, if not, whether he can assure the House that Her Majesty's Government intends to deal with these subjects in the next Session?
MR. ASSHETON CROSSI am sorry to be only able to give an unsatisfactory answer to the hon. Baronet. I have looked through the "announcement" to which he has referred, and I fail to find that I ever stated that the Government would introduce certain measures relating to the Metropolis. I merely stated that those matters were worthy of the consideration of the House. I have certainly no hope of introducing any measure this Session, and it is rather too early to make any statement as regards next Session.