§ MR. KIMBER (Wandsworth)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he is aware that Tooting Common, in the borough of Wandsworth, the dedication of which to purposes of public health and recreation,of the metropolis has been effected by the liberal use of public and other moneys has been selected by the Asylmns Board as the locality for a fever hospital, anti that considerable excitement in the district has been thereby created; if so, whether such selection has his approval; and whether 246 he is willing to receive and consider reasons on the part of the inhabitants?
§ *MR H. H. FOWLERThe managers of the Metropolitan Asylum District have within the last few days submitted to the Local Government Board a proposal to acquire about 22 acres of land at Tooting for the purpose of an asylum for fever patients. I am aware that in the locality there is great opposition to this proposal. The representations which have been submitted to me on the subject will receive most careful consideration, and, before arriving at a decision in the matter, I will direct a public local inquiry, when those interested will have full opportunity of being heard on the subject.