§ 46. Lord EUSTACE PERCYasked the Prime Minister whether he has considered the Motion on the Paper for the appointment of a Select Committee to review the statutory duties of local authorities; and whether the Government is prepared to take any action in the matter—
That it is expedient that a Select Committee be appointed to examine the statutory duties of local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland in connection with education, health, housing, public assistance, and agriculture, and the statutory restrictions imposed upon their freedom of action in administering these services, and to report to this House how these duties and restrictions may be modified in the interests of public economy.
§ Mr. BALDWINI should be obliged if my right hon. Friend would postpone his question until I have had an opportunity of consulting the Chancellor of the Exchequer.