§ 66. Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Health whether he has received any communications with reference to the four local authorities affected by the failure of the Corporation and General Securities, Limited; whether he has been in communication with such authorities on the 1182 matter; and whether any question has risen as to the personal liability of members and officials of any of the corporations affected?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have received communications with regard to two of the authorities referred to, and have been in communication with the four. The question of personal liability has been raised, but is a legal matter on which it would not be right for me to express an opinion at the present time.
§ Sir K. WOODCan the right hon. Gentleman state the approximate amount of the loss sustained by municipal authorities, and has he received any communication from any of them as to whether it will be necessary to bring in a Parliamentary Bill?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI cannot say what the aggregate was. The largest case was Wakefield, where the sum involved was £324,000, and I believe that a Private Bill is before the House.