§ Mr. WALTER M'LARENasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he has now had an opportunity of hearing representatives of the Salt Union, Limited, in reference to the Mar bury brine case; if so, whether he has considered the representations made by both parties; whether he is of opinion that a conference of all parties, including the Cheshire County Council, convened by himself, would have good results; and, if so, whether he will call such a conference?
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§ Mr. BURNSI have had an opportunity of hearing representatives of the Salt Union, Limited, and have considered very fully the representations made by both parties. I have been unable to take the view that a conference convened by myself would be likely to have good results at the present juncture.