§ 45. Mr. SINKINSONasked the Prime Minister if he will consider legislation conferring powers on municipal corporations enabling them to establish municipal savings banks similar to the Birmingham Corporation Bank now in operation; and, if so, can he indicate how soon?
§ 108. Mr. THOMAS LEWISasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has received a copy of a resolution passed by the Association of Municipal Corporations, that His Majesty's Government be urged to promote legislation authorising the establishment of savings' banks by municipal authorities; and whether he will consider the desirability of providing facilities for the passage of the necessary legislation to give effect to the resolution?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Philip Snowden)I have received the resolution referred to and similar resolutions from various 1570 municipal authorities. In the present state of Parliamentary business there is no possibility of general legislation.