§ MR. J. WILLIAMS BENNT ask the President of the Local Government Board whether, in view of the administrative difficulties arising out of rating powers exercised by overseers in such towns as Devonport, he will initiate legislation securing unification of rating powers by vesting such powers in local authorities.
(Answered by Mr. John Burns.) I presume that my hon. friend has in view legislation to provide that in a borough all the rates shall be levied by the town council. I have this matter under consideration.