§ SIR JOHN BRUNNERI beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether the Scottish County 567 Councils immediately north of the Border are unable to act with the English County Councils immediately south of the Border for the purpose of the formation of joint committees for the prevention of the pollution of rivers; and, if so, whether he proposes to introduce a Bill of one clause, or whether he would favour the introduction of a Bill of one clause, to enable them to do so?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARDI am aware of the question which has been raised with regard to certain counties. I do not propose to introduce a Bill on behalf of the Government, but I should favour the introduction of such a Bill; or if in Committee on the Rivers Pollution Prevention Bill a clause were moved with a view of providing for the appointment of a joint committee, I would raise no difficulties if the terms of the clause appeared to be free from objection.