§ MR. WALSHasked the President of the Local Government Board, Whether the Commission appointed to inquire into the sanitary condition of Ascot has made any Report on the subject; and, if so, whether the Local Government Board contemplate taking any action on that Report, and whether he will lay the Report upon the Table of the House?
§ MR. SCLATER-BOOTH, in reply, said, the inquiry into the sanitary state of Ascot had been made, not by any Commission appointed for the purpose, but by an Engineer connected with the Local Government Board. The inquiry was of a very delicate and difficult character, and took a long time. Although ordered 12 months ago, the Report had been made only a few days ago, and he had not yet had time to consider it. It was not usual to lay such Reports on the Table, but he should have no objection to do so in this case. The Report would be referred to the local authority when he had had an opportunity of forming a decision upon it.