§ Mr. Thorneasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the financial hardships inflicted by the Derating Act upon local authorities; and whether he will cause the Act to be repealed?
§ Miss HorsbrughNo, Sir. The de-rating provisions of the Local Government Act, 1929, were enacted as a measure of reform of the system of local taxation and were accompanied by Government grants, which are subject to periodical revision.