§ 53. Sir J. Hobsonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has yet come to any decision on the request, made last July, for the payment out of public funds of the costs incurred by any of the parties to the second inquiry ordered by his predecessor into the new warding arrangements for the County Borough of Northampton; which costs will be paid out of public funds; and how much will be paid.
§ Miss BaconAfter careful consideration my right hon. Friend has reached the conclusion that there are no sufficient grounds for making a contribution out of public funds towards the costs of any of the parties represented at the inquiry. My right hon. Friend has set out the reasons for his decision in a letter to the right hon. and learned Member.