§ Mr. TICKLERasked the Minister of Agriculture on what grounds the ratepayers of Grimsby are required to contribute a sum of £260 towards the expenses incurred by the prosecution of a Government official stationed at Grimsby, which action was taken by the Government?
§ Mr. SHORTTMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply. The costs of prosecutions are, by law, charged to local funds, whether the prosecution has been instituted by a Government Department or not.