§ MR. BLAKEsaid, he wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Whether he intends, during the present session, to take steps to carry out the recommendation of the Select Committee of last Session on Irish Poor Laws, with reference to granting Superannuation to Workhouse Officers?
§ SIR ROBERT PEELreplied, that it was perfectly true that the Select Committee of last year had made a recommendation for granting superannuation allowances to Workhouse Officers—a Bill had been prepared upon the subject, but he was unable at present to state at what period it would be introduced.