§ 64. Mr. JOELasked the Minister of Health the present policy of the Government with regard to all borough extension, and to municipal outlay in general, apart from the continuance and normal extension of vital services?
Sir H. YOUNGThe policy of the Government with regard to municipal expenditure is set out in the Circular issued in September last of which I will send my hon. Friend a copy. With regard to borough extensions, I cannot prohibit a council from applying to Parliament, but I hope that no council will promote a Bill or a Provisional Order at the present time unless there are very special reasons for doing so. I do not consider that the review of county districts under the Local Government Act of 1929 should be delayed.