§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Minister of Health if he is aware that Mr. Humphrey John Griffiths is chairman of the Islington Board of Guardians and a shareholder and manager of the Farmers' and Cleveland Dairy Company, Limited, which firm holds the milk contract with the said board of guardians; that Mr. Humphrey spoke at a meeting of the board held on 14th September, 1922, and advised the board to postpone their decision on the letting of the milk contract to a subsequent meeting; and that at that meeting the contract was given to the chairman's firm although their tender was not the lowest sent in and what action the Ministry intend taking in this matter, in view of Section 46 of the Local Government Act. 1894?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have received a complaint with regard to the subject of this question. I am not empowered to take any action under the enactment referred to in the last part of the question, but I am making inquiries into the matter.