§ MR. SEDDON (Lancashire, Newton)I beg to ask the President of the Board 963 of Trade whether his attention has been called to the proposal of the New St. Helen's Tramway Company to sell their undertaking to a new company; and, if so, will he call for an inquiry before completion, seeing that it bars the St. Helen's Corporation to purchase at the same price.
§ MR. KEARLEYSo far as the Board of Trade are aware the tramways worked by the New St. Helen's and District Tramways Company, Ltd., are owned by the Corporation of St. Helens, who have leased them to the company. Under the terms of the lease the company cannot assign their rights without the written consent of the Corporation.