HC Deb 23 February 1916 vol 80 c710W
Mr. PARTINGTON

asked the President of the Local Government Board whether, in view of the reduction of rates on roads and similar services, which are in fact only a postponement of expenditure, he will authorise a local authority to continue to levy rates up to the amount required to meet such postponed expenditure, the surplus proceeds of the rates being invested for the time in Government securities?

Mr. LONG

I have no power to give the suggested authority.