§ MR. CHANNINGI beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he can state the number of instances in which Assessment Committees have allowed rifle ranges to be exempted from local rates; and whether he will make any representation, by circular or otherwise, to the local rating authorities in cases where this exemption has not been granted.
§ MR. CHAPLINThe Local Government Board have no information on the subject referred to in the question, nor have they any authority to intervene with regard to it.