HC Deb 22 September 1886 vol 309 c1258
MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S.W.)

asked the President of the Local Government Board, Whether he is aware that the Guardians of St. Pancras have spent in five years £700 in removing paupers to their respective parishes of chargeability; and, whether he will cause inquiries to be made, in order to lay upon the Table of the House two Returns as follows:—A Return of the Amount spent annually during the last five years by each Union in England and Wales in removing Paupers to their respective parishes of chargeability, including all Law Charges connected therewith; and, a Return of the Amount spent annually during the last five years by each Metropolitan Union in removing Paupers to other Unions within the area covered by the Metropolitan Common Poor Fund, including all Law Charges connected therewith?

THE PRESIDENT (Mr. RITCHIE) (St. George's) Tower Hamlets,

said, he had no information with reference to this subject; but he had no objection to furnish Returns of the amount expended in removing paupers in all the Unions of England and Wales, if the hon. Gentleman would move for them.