Colonel NEWMAN (by Private Notice)asked the Minister of Health whether the use of a room in public buildings, the property of the ratepayers, has been 1316 refused to representatives of Government Departments entrusted with the duty of securing and regulating the supply of food to the community, and what action he proposes to take.
§ The MINISTER of HEALTH (Dr. Addison)I have only seen newspaper reports of these cases. In the absence of special legislation the disposal of accommodation in buildings the property of a local authority is a matter within the discretion of the authority.