§ MR. RANKIN (Herefordshire, Leominster)asked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether the Mersey Dock and Harbour Board will be absorbed in the proposed County Council for Liverpool; and, if so, whether any Representatives of the Board of Trade will be allowed, to sit upon the Board; and, whether, under the proposed County Government Bill, any representation of the bondholders of the Trust will be possible?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. RITCHIE) (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)(who replied) said: The Local Government Bill does not transfer to the County Council of Liverpool the powers and duties of the Mersey Dock and Harbour Board.