§ 36. Sir J. D. REESasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he has any authority over county councils in respect of their expenditure upon main roads directly under their control; and, if so, whether he exercises or is prepared to exercise such authority in order to prevent the continuance of excessive expenditure at any rate during the War?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Hayes Fisher)Except as regards expenditure proposed to be defrayed out of loan, my right hon. Friend has no authority other than that involved in the audit of the accounts of these councils.