Mr. THOMSONasked the Minister of Health whether he proposes to take any steps to enable local authorities in industrial areas to temporarily suspend the enforcement of the payment of rates in those cases where they are satisfied that the inability to pay is due to abnormal unemployment caused directly or indirectly by the War?
§ Sir A. MONDApart from further legislation which the Government cannot now propose, I have no power to take any steps for the purpose suggested by the hon. Member.