§ Mr. BRIDGEMANasked if it is proposed to transfer the functions of the Light Railway Commissioners to the Treasury if the Development Bill should become law?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANAre we to understand that there will be two authorities?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe hon. Member is not to understand any such thing.
§ Lord R. CECILWill the Government consider the converse question, whether it is not desirable to transfer the greater part of the powers of the Treasury under the Development Bill to the Light Railway Commissioners?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI think that might be a question worth considering.