§ 50. Sir A. MARKHAMasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that many local authorities and railway companies have obtained Acts of Parliament at a very heavy cost to carry out new works and improvements; that these Acts provide that the works or improvements must be carried out within a specified time, failing which the powers under the Act would lapse; and whether he will, before the Session is closed, introduce legislation relieving local authorities and railway companies of this time limit and extending the period granted by these Acts to a period covering the War and twelve months afterwards?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Pretyman)My right hon. Friend has asked me to reply to this question. My hon. Friend's suggestion has been anticipated by the introduction on Monday last of the Special Acts (Extension of Time) Bill, which was read a second time yesterday and will, I hope, become law before Parliament rises.