§ MR. KNOWLES (Salford, W.)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the nuisance arising from the Manchester Ship Canal has become dangerous to the health of the inhabitants of the county borough of Salford and the neighbourhood; and whether, as suggested by the Council, he will direct a Government inquiry to be held as to the best means of dealing with the subject?
§ MR. H. H. FOWLERI do not find that the Local Government Board have received any communication from the Town Council of Salford as to the condition of the Manchester Ship Canal. I will, however, very carefully consider any representations from the Town Council, or suggestions by them with regard to the means of remedying the nuisance to which reference is made; but at present I do not see that any sufficient advantage would arise from a Government inquiry.