§ Mr. LAWTHERasked the Minister of Health if he will consider the question of the present state of the law which permits private owners of water supplies, not being private water companies, to impose onerous terms on local authorities for the acquisition of water rights; and if he will consider the introduction of legislation to enable local authorities who are placed under that position compulsorily to acquire water rights under the safeguard of arbitration?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have this matter under consideration, and I hope to deal with it when a favourable opportunity occurs.