§ MR. CHAPLIN (Lincolnshire, Sleaford)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board what was the date of the appointment of the Royal Commission upon Tuberculosis; is that Commission still prosecuting its inquiry and taking evidence, or have they completed that stage of their proceedings; what is the reason of the delay in the production of their Report; and when the Report may be expected?
§ MR. SHAW-LEFEVREThe Royal Commission on Tuberculosis was appointed on the 21st of July, 1890. I am informed by the Commission that they have completed the taking of evidence, but have been engaged upon a long and elaborate experimental inquiry. Owing to the illness of one of the inquirers, there has been a delay in the completion of one of the Scientific Reports, but this is now being revised in passing through the Press. Immediately it is printed the Commissioners will meet, and their Report may be shortly expected.