§ 85. Sir WALTER ESSEXasked the Minister of Munitions whether he has requested the authorities who have in hand the purchase of property necessary to form the approaches to the proposed St. Paul's Bridge to suspend such action during the War, as has been the course imposed upon other local authorities having in hand constructional and other schemes involving expenditure of money?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe Ministry take no action in regard to requesting the suspension of the purchase of property, but only in regard to the construction or demolition of buildings. I am unable to trace any communication with the authorities in question.