§ Sir A. Maitlandasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in view of the many duties and responsibilities imposed by Parliament upon local authorities and the changing circumstances under which the functions of local government are discharged whether he will consider the need of a detailed inquiry into the financial relationship between national and local government and take steps to secure a more equitable imposition of the heavy financial obligations which have to be met by both national and local government authorities?
§ Sir K. WoodI do not think the present time is opportune for such an inquiry as my hon. Friend suggests.