§ 75. Mr. McENTEEasked the Minister of Health the number of local authorities that have adopted the Government's recommendation to economise by reducing the salaries of officials?
Sir H. YOUNGReturns have not been obtained by the Government, and I am, therefore, not able to furnish the desired figures, but information which has been received indicates that salaries have been reduced by a large number of local authorities.
§ Mr. McENTEEMay I ask what number is in the mind of the Minister when he says "a very large number"?
Sir H. YOUNGBy "a very large number" perhaps I should explain that I mean a substantial proportion.