41. Mr. PRICEasked the Minister of Health what is the estimated sum to be paid to local authorities during the current financial year in respect of the de-rating of factories; and whether it is proposed to amend the Local Government Act to recover for the Treasury some of this subsidy to factory owners?
Sir H. YOUNGThe sum included in the general Exchequer contribution distributed to local authorities under the Local Government Act, 1929, in respect of the losses arising from the de-rating of factories, cannot be separately stated. The reply to the second part of the question is in the negative.