§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Minister of Health whether he has considered the effect which the continued increase of prices, already extremely high, is likely to have upon the rates to be made in future by the poorer parishes in London, in which a small rise in expenditure means a large increase in the rate on the £, owing- to the low assessable values in such parishes; and if he is prepared to take immediate steps to mitigate the hardship which will be caused by promoting legislation to secure an equalisation of all rates for London?
§ Major ASTORI do not think that the Government can undertake to introduce legislation at the present time for the purpose of the equalisation of all rates is London, as suggested by the right hon. Member.