§ MR. BANKESwished to know from the noble Lord at the head of the Government, who had been appointed Head Commissioner of the New Poor Law; what was the date of his appointment; and who were responsible for the operations of the Commission up to the date of his appointment?
§ LORD JOHN RUSSELLsaid, that no appointment of Chief Commissioner had yet taken place; and by an Order in Council, made by Her Majesty, the Commissioners under the former Act were responsible for the administration of the Poor Law.