§ MR. THOMAS HENRY BOLTON (St. Pancras, N.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether, during the Recess, he will consider the necessity of further legislation with reference to tramways in London, having regard to the right of purchase accruing next year to the London County Council in connection with an important line of tramway in North London; and whether he will consider the policy of giving power to the London County Council to lay down such additional tramway lines as may be desirable for the efficient working of any line or lines of tramway that may be purchased, and also the policy of conferring upon the London County Council running powers over any lines of tramway in continuation of the line or lines of tramway that may be purchased?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS BEACHThe present law provides for the purchase of tramways, and till it has been shown insufficient I am not prepared to recommend any alteration. With regard to the second part of the question the hon. Member must be aware that, should the London County Council desire to obtain the powers suggested, they are in a position to bring the matter before Parliament.