MR. PICKEESGILLI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has inquired into the circumstances under which, on the 11th instant, a coffin bearing on its face the name of Emma Toop was buried by the authorities of the Ilford Cemetery under an order for the interment of the body of Emily Preston; 983 and, in particular, whether it is correct, as alleged, that the name on the coffin was altered at the cemetery to correspond with the name in the interment order; and, if so, by whom was such alteration made; and what action does he propose to take in the matter?
§ MR. MATTHEWSThe circumstances under which this unfortunate mistake occurred have been already explained by my right hon. Friend the President of the Local Government Board. I have made inquiry into the allegation that the name on the coffin was altered at the cemetery, and I am informed that this is not correct. I have issued a license for the removal of the body.