§ 17. Sir S. ROBERTSasked the President of the Local Government Board whether, considering the increased duties thrown upon local authorities, he will consider the advisability of introducing a general Bill enabling them to increase the numbers of members of their councils without having to go to the trouble and expense of taking separate action in Parliament?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Stephen Walsh)My right hon. Friend the President of the Local Government Board has already had this matter 2311 under consideration, but he cannot, under the present circumstances, encourage the hope of legislation.