§ MR. MILVAIN (Durham)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether his attention has been called to an article published in The Durham Chronicle of July 13, 1888, upon a scandal at the condition of Whitton Gilbert Churchyard, in the County of Durham; whether he will cause inquiries to be made into the truth of the allegations contained in the said article; and, whether, if found to be correct, the facts are such as will justify him in closing the churchyard?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)Yes, Sir; my attention has been called to this matter. I have directed the Inspector of Burial Grounds to hold an inquiry into the state of this churchyard at the earliest possible date.