§ Captain BARNETTasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, having regard to the fact that the damage done by enemy air raids to public works, sewers, etc., has varied greatly in different districts, he will reconsider the Treasury decision to throw the whole cost of repairing such damage upon local authorities?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe matter has been further considered, but I have felt bound to adhere to the previous decision. I do not think that it would be right to transfer this expenditure from the local authorities to the Exchequer.