§ Lieut.-Colonel MOOREasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether, in view of the complaints made by many burghs in Scotland that the Local Government Act, 1929, has resulted in increased taxation in the burghs, he will 926W take steps to repeal this Act in so far as it transfers functions from the burghs to the county and to widen the powers of the town councils to include areas adjoining the burghs?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI cannot promise legislation on the lines suggested by my hon. and gallant Friend. The effect of the working of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929, is being closely watched, and upon the knowledge gained thereby will depend the course of future action.