§ MR. PICTON (Leicester)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether Mr. King, of Mere Road, New Evington, in the County of Leicester, recently wrote to him appealing for remission of a fine inflicted by the County Magistrates on account of the non-vaccination of a child, dead nearly 12 months before the fine was enforced; and, whether he will state what answer has been given to this appeal?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. STUART-WORTLEY) (Sheffield, Hallam)(who replied) said: the Secretary of State did receive an application from Mr. King, and, after carefully inquiring into this case, answered that he was unable to interfere. King had been convicted and fined for not complying with the law. The fact that the child died before the vaccination officer, after repeated applications, proceeded to enforce the fine does not alter the liability of Mr. King.