§ Mr. Harold Macmillanasked the Minister of Health what action he proposes to 3126W take to restrain the North Riding county valuation committee from imposing upon Thornaby-on-Tees, and other urban areas in the county, wholesale revaluations of post-War, privately-owned property, in view of his policy that no wholesale revaluation should be undertaken after the passing of the Rating (Postponement of Valuation) Act, 1938; and whether he will use his influence to persuade the county valuation committee to observe the spirit and intention of that Act or, alternatively, ask the central valuation committee to express an opinion on the matter, in accordance with the terms of their letter to the Minister of the 12th February, 1938?
§ Mr. BernaysAlthough this is not a matter in which my right hon. Friend has any jurisdiction, he has, as my hon. Friend is aware, made inquiries. I am sending him a copy of a further letter which has been received from the county council.