HC Deb 03 April 1939 vol 345 c2466W
Mr. Sorensen

asked the Minister of Health whether he has considered the proposal sent to him by the Essex Federation of Ratepayers' Associations urging that supersession of the Essex County Council by three commissioners appointed by His Majesty's Government; and, as there is no justification for this imputation of maladministration by the county council, and the rising expenditure necessitating an increased rate in Essex is due to administrative obligations required by His Majesty's Government, what action he proposes to take in the matter?

Mr. Bernays

No proposal of this kind has reached my right hon. Friend from the Essex Federation of Ratepayers' Associations, but in any case he has no power to act as the question indicates.