§ 64. Mr. LAMBasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that certain local authorities have contributed to the funds of the Early Closing Association for the purposes of a campaign in favour of summer time, and what action he proposes to take to ensure that such contributions shall not be charged to the rates?
§ Mr. WHEATLEYApplications have been made by certain local authorities for sanction to a contribution of one guinea for the purpose referred to and sanction to the payment has been given by my predecessor and myself in 26 cases.