§ 43. Mr. CROOKSasked the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been drawn to the action of the Statutory Committee under the Naval and Military War Pensions Act in approving the scheme framed by the London County Council for the administration of the Act in the County of London; whether he is aware that this scheme does not conform to the provisions in Section 2 (4) of the Act; whether he will consult the Law Officers of the Crown as to whether the Statutory Committee were acting ultra vires in approving the scheme; and whether steps will be taken to give effect to the provisions of the Act?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Hayes Fisher)The scheme framed by the London County Council is, I believe, in conformity with the provisions of the Naval and Military War Pensions Act, and I see nothing on which I need consult the Law Officers of the Crown. Section 2 (4) deals with the division of a county into permanent districts, and enables but does not require such a division to be made.
§ Mr. CROOKSWill the right hon. Gentleman consider an appeal by the local authorities in London? They are up in arms against this suggestion of the London County Council.
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERThe Statutory Committee will consider any representations made to them by the borough councils.