asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware of the objection taken by many of the ratepayers in the locality to the erection of a police station at Halton, near Leeds, in view of the probability of Halton being before long included in the proposed extension of the Leeds borough boundary, which would render this burden on local rates unnecessary?

My attention has not been drawn previously to this matter. It is clearly a matter which should be adjusted by the local authorities concerned. I have no authority to interfere.