§ 5. Flight-Lieutenant Haireasked the Minister of Health whether he proposes introducing legislation at an early date to ensure that membership of a local authority does not entail loss of income.
Mr. BcvanI regret that owing to the pressure on Parliamentary time, I cannot hold out hope of a Bill for this purpose this year.
§ Flight-Lieutenant HaireDoes my right hon. Friend realise that many worthy candidates for election to local authorities do not submit themselves because of the expense involved, and will he consider introducing legislation to help them to render such service?
§ Mr. BevanI share the hon. and gallant Gentleman's views—which are the views held on this side of the House—about the great financial burden imposed on local authority members in attending to their duties without some form of subsistence. I am sympathetic to the point of view. If there were time, I think we should be able to deal with the matter, but, unfortunately, we are greatly pressed