§ MR. HENEAGE (Great Grimsby)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether his attention has been called to the heavy expenditure which has been placed upon the local ratepayers of seaport towns in the preservation of the country from the ravages of cholera during the last year; and whether he will consider the advisability of the Treasury contributing to such expenditure in view of the fact that it is undertaken in the public interest?
§ SIR J. T. HIBBERTThe Chancellor of the Exchequer requests me to say that he does not consider it possible to give effect to the proposal suggested in this question.
§ MR. DODDCan anything be done with regard to possible similar expenditure this year so as to encourage the Authorities not to relax their efforts?
§ SIR J. T. HIBBERTI cannot add anything to the reply.
§ MR. HENEAGEMay I point out to the hon. Member that he has only repeated the question on the Paper. I will put it down again.