§ MR. J. HOLLONDasked the President of the Local Government Board, Whether any action has been taken by the local authorities under "The Artizans' and Labourers' Dwellings Act (1868) Amendment Act, 1879;" and, if so, whether any account of the funds spent in carrying out the Act has been presented by the local authorities in accordance with Section 18; and, whether the Local Government Board has made any bye-laws under Section 90 of "The Public Health Act, 1875?"
§ MR. DODSONSir, as far as I have been able to ascertain, action has not been taken by the local authorities under this Act, except in two or three instances. Forms of account of expenditure have been sent by the Secretary of State and the Board to all the urban authorities; but the Returns received do not show any expenditure, save in one or two cases. The Local Government Board have issued model bye-laws under Section 90 of the Public Health Act, 1875, and are now making suggestions to the local authorities on the point. The actual making of the bye-laws rests, however, with the local authorities, and not with the Board.