HC Deb 14 May 1936 vol 312 cc546-7
39. Lieut.-Colonel SANDEMAN ALLEN

asked the Minister of Health under what statutory authority the Birkenhead Town Council are at present enforcing the municipal sale of dust-bins to property owners at a profit estimated to be 35 per cent.?

Sir K. WOOD

The corporation have special powers in this matter under a local Act. I will send my hon. Friend a copy of the Section.

Lieut.-Colonel SANDEMAN ALLEN

Do those special powers permit the corporation to charge for things before they deliver them?

Sir K. WOOD

Perhaps my hon. and gallant Friend will have a look at my answer.

Mr. SHINWELL

Is the objection of the hon. and gallant Member to the profit-making system or to the profits being returned to the community?

Sir K. WOOD

Perhaps the hon. Gentleman had better have a private conversation with the hon. and gallant Gentleman.