SIR FREDERICK DIXON-HART-LAND () Middlesex, UxbridgeI beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he will consider the desirability of bringing in a Bill next session to exclude the reservoirs of Water Companies from the reduction in rateable values applicable to agricultural ponds.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNEMNT BOARD (Mr. GRANT LAWSON,) Yorkshire, N.R, ThirskThe amendments of the law suggested by my hon. Friend, who has taken so much interest in this matter, is one with which my right hon. Friend had sympathy; but I cannot give any pledge as to the introduction of legislation next session for the purpose.