HC Deb 21 January 1897 vol 45 cc173-4
MR. CARVELL WILLIAMS (Notts, Mansfield)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his communications with the Ulverston Burial Board and the District Council of Ulversthorpe, Leicestershire, have resulted in a revision of their tables of burial fees and charges which has brought them into conformity with the law.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir MATTHEW WHITE RIDLEY,) Lancashire, Blackpool

I have this morning received replies by telegraph from the Ulverston District Council and the Countesthorpe Parish Council, the authorities, I presume, to which the hon. Member alludes, from which it appears that their fees and charges are now in conformity with the law.

MR. CARVELL WILLIAMS

asked why there had been a delay of several months?

SIR MATTHEW WHITE RIDLEY

said he telegraphed for information, and received the reply he had given. If the hon. Gentleman desired him to inquire further he would do so.