Mr. F. OWENasked the Minister of Health whether he has received representations 649W from the Warrington Rural District Council and other rural district councils asking for the postponement of the operation of the Local Government Act, 1929; and whether the Government propose to consider the postponement of the Sections affecting rural district councils?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have received representations from this and some other rural district councils. I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on Tuesday to the hon. Member for Mile End (Mr. Scurr).
§ Mr. MONDasked the Minister of Health whether it is the intention of the Government to postpone the operation of Part I of the Local Government Act, 1929, or whether it will come into operation on the appointed day?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a previous question on this subject put by the hon. Member for Abingdon (Major Glyn), of which I am sending him a copy.