HC Deb 17 August 1883 vol 283 cc959-60
MR. CAINE

asked the President of the Local Government Board, If he is aware that it is usual in some unions for the payment of out-door relief to be distributed in public-houses; and, if he will issue an order from the Local Government Board prohibiting such distribution in future?

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

The Local Government Board are not aware that it is usual in some Unions for the payment of outdoor relief to be distributed in public-houses. If the Board are informed of the facts of any case where such an arrangement is made they will communicate with the Guardians with a view to its discontinuance.

MR. CAINE

said, he had two cases which he would bring to the knowledge of the right hon. Baronet.