§ MR. J. HEYWOOD JOHNSTONE (Sussex, Horsham)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Hoard if he is aware that legal difficulties have been raised with regard to the exercise of borrowing powers by Joint Burial Committees appointed under Section 53 of the Local Government Act 1894, and that, in answer to an application, from the Horsham Burial District Joint Committee, the Board stated in August of last year that legislation would be necessary to meet those difficulties; and if the necessary legislation will be undertaken by the Government in the course of the present Session?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. T. W. RUSSELL,) Tyrone, S.The Local Government Board are aware that legal difficulties have arisen in connection with the matter referred to and the question of legislation on the subject is receiving consideration.