§ Sir H. NIELDasked the Minister of Health whether the Prime Minister has been asked by the London County Council to receive a deputation on the subject of the institution of an inquiry into the administration of local government services in Greater London; whether he has yet received such deputation, and, if so, with what result; if, in the event of his having agreed that such inquiry should be held, to whom does he intend the same to be referred; and, if such deputation has not yet been received, whether other local authorities interested will be afforded an opportunity of placing before him their views as to the necessity or otherwise of such an inquiry being held?
§ Dr. ADDISONThe answer to the first and fourth paragraphs of the question is in the affirmative, and to the second in the negative. The proposal has only been a few days in my hands, and I have not yet been able to give it serious consideration, but will do so as soon as possible.