§ MR. A. M. BROOKFIELD (Sussex, Rye)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether any representations have reached him in favour of extending the Exchequer contribution of 4s. per head, in respect of pauper lunatics in county asylums, to the maintenance of pauper lunatics returned to workhouse wards after curative treatment; and whether he will carefully consider the feasibility of making the necessary alteration in the law with this object in view?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. HENRY CHAPLIN,) Lincolnshire, SleafordI have received a large number of communications in favour of a grant being made by the County Councils in respect of certain classes of pauper lunatics maintained in workhouses, and the subject is receiving my consideration.