§ Mr. EDGAR JONESasked the President of the Local Government Board whether workmen's halls and institutes, not run for profit and maintained by the subscriptions of working men, are liable for the payment of rates; and, if so, whether he will take steps to secure exemption for such philanthropic institutions from the assessments for local rates, which are now such a burden upon their voluntary sources of income?
§ Mr. BURNSWorkmen's halls and institutes are not exempt from rates, and I am afraid I cannot promise to introduce legislation for the purpose of exempting them.