MR. McCARTANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with reference to the Poor Law Amalgamation Bill, whether it is his intention to appoint a Committee to make inquiry into the working of the existing Poor Law in Ireland; and whether he is aware of the prevailing opinion as to the necessity for classification and other reforms in connection with the present state of the Poor Law there?
* MR. GERALD BALFOURIt is not intended to appoint a Committee to make inquiry into the working of the Poor Law system in connection with the Poor Relief Bill shortly to be introduced. It is hoped that the effect of the Bill will be to remove one of the difficulties standing in the way of classification and of other reforms.