§ Mr. LYLEasked the Minister of Health whether his Department has considered the desirability of permitting local government authorities to set aside each year a sum of money for renewals and developments with the object of spending the aggregate, as far as possible, when there may be trade depression and extensive unemployment?
§ Sir A. MONDThe question of making general provisions for renewal funds is being considered. Many local authorities now have power to accumulate renewal funds for trading undertakings. The accumulation of a fund for future developments is a different question and, on the whole, of doubtful advantage.