§ Sir R. Gowerasked the Minister of Health whether he will state the names of the local authorities with whom the Government is now in consultation regarding their financial difficulties?
Mr. MacDonaldAs a result of the announced intentions of the Government that if, as a result of the war, the machinery of local government in any702W area is in danger of breaking down, the Government will come to the assistance of the local authority for that area, I have been approached by authorities in the London area, in certain coastal districts, and in certain other towns which have been subjected to severe air attack.