§ MR. KEIR HARDIEI beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he has received the report of the inspector sent to inquire into the proposed purchase of Cyfarthfa Castle and grounds by the Merthyr Borough Council; and whether the loan applied for by the council will now be sanctioned.
§ MR. JOHN BURNSThe inquiry was held on Wednesday last. I have since received and considered the Report of the inspector, and have decided to sanction the loan desired. The formal sanctions were sent to the town council on Saturday.