Oral Answers to Questions — Early Closing Association.

– in the House of Commons am ar 18 Mehefin 1924.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Sir Joseph Lamb Sir Joseph Lamb , Stone

64.

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that certain local authorities have contributed to the funds of the Early Closing Association for the purposes of a campaign in favour of summer time, and what action he proposes to take to ensure that such contributions shall not be charged to the rates?

Photo of Mr John Wheatley Mr John Wheatley , Glasgow Shettleston

Applications have been made by certain local authorities for sanction to a contribution of one guinea for the purpose referred to and sanction to the payment has been given by my predecessor and myself in 26 cases.