Mr. Amoryasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will increase the limits within which fire authorities may incur expenditure without the prior approval of the Home Office as the low limits laid down in circular K.648/29 are likely to prove a discouragement to local responsibility.
§ Mr. EdeI would refer to the answer given to the hon. Member for Altrincham and Sale (Mr. Erroll) on 22nd June.