§ MR. R. POWERasked the President of the Local Government Board, If his attention has been called to the deportation of Thomas Johnson, who was, on the 10th instant, removed from Ulverston Workhouse to Waterford, in Ireland; whether the statement be true that the said Johnson resided for 42 years in England, and for eight years was employed at Bedlington, and was in search of work at Ulverston when he sought temporary relief; and, if it was legal to remove him to Ireland; and, if so, can he hold out any hope that the Law may be amended?
§ MR. SCLATER-BOOTHSir, my attention was only called to the subject yesterday by the Question appearing on the Notice Paper. Immediately, I telegraphed to Ulverston, and I have received from the Clerk to the Guardians this morning a statement respecting the case. He says it is true that Thomas Johnson was removed from Ulverston to Waterford, as stated in the hon. Gentleman's Question; that he became chargeable to the Ulverston Union on the 25th of April last, and stated that he was born at Waterford, and did not make any settlement in England during his residence here, although the terms and conditions under which he could have made a settlement were carefully explained to him. I am not informed what length of time he has lived in England, or of his having been employed in Bedlington for eight years; but, if he had been so employed, he would have gained a settlement under the terms of the Act of 1870. Although that was explained to him, he denied that he had made a settlement in England.