§ MR. WILSON-TODD (York, N.R., Howdenshire)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board if the Government will be able, this Session to give a practical proof of the sympathy expressed in Her Gracious Majesty's Speech with the depressed condition of agriculture by so amending "The Local Government Act, 1888," as to give a larger contribution from Imperial sources in aid of local rates?
§ SIR W. HARCOURTMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer the question. All I can say is I should be sorry to give any reply which might lead to unfounded expectations.