§ Mr. Flemingasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that certain assessment committees regard the construction of a reinforced trench in a garden attached to a dwelling-house as an improvement and thereupon the occupier is compelled to pay heavier rates; and whether he will include this point in his consideration of this problem?
§ Mr. Elliot:The answer to both parts of the question is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. W. Robertsasked the Home Secretary to what extent district councils and parish councils are empowered under airraid precautions schemes to spend money on meetings held or other expenses incurred for the enrolment of volunteers or otherwise in connection with such schemes?
§ Mr. Lloyd:These councils are local authorities within the meaning of the Air Raid Precautions Act, 1937, and are thus empowered by Section 7 (1) of the Act to incur expenditure on the purposes mentioned.