§ MR. RITCHIEasked, Whether the Government would not consider the propriety of giving some decision as to their views, in order that the works below London Bridge should either be proceeded with or abandoned?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)said, that would be putting the cart before the horse. Parliament would have first to decide whether those extensive works should be undertaken; and then it would be for the Government to say whether they would advise Parliament to assist the local authorities in the particular way proposed.
§ MR. RITCHIEgave Notice that on the earliest opportunity he would move that, in the opinion of the House, increased facilities of communication between the North and South of the Thames East of London Bridge were urgently required.