§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Is he aware that the Poor Rate collectors get ninepence in the pound commission, while efficient collectors could be had for fourpence in the pound; is the clerk to the union justified in refusing to inform a guardian when asked by him at the sitting of the Board at what time the poundage was raised to its present rate; and, is it beyond the power of a majority of a Poor Law Board to supersede a Poor Rate collector, or to lower the scale of payment if the guardians consider it too high?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTER, in reply, said, the Local Government Board did not know of any case in which the Guardians paid 9d.n the pound commission. If the hon. Member would supply him with the facts, he would make an inquiry. The last part of the hon. Gentleman's Question he must answer in the affirmative.