§ MR. H. H. BEMROSE (Derby)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board, with reference to the proposed Order for a new sick children's board, how many replies have been received from boards of guardians and managers, and how many of these express approval of the order as it stands?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. HENRY CHAPLIN,) Lincolnshire, SleafordSince the date of the conference I have received communications from seven boards of guardians out of 30, and two school districts out of six. Three out of the seven boards of guardians either approve the Departmental Order or suggest as an alternative that the Metropolitan Asylums Board should take Charge of the cases. One board or guardians prefers the Metropolitan Asylums Board if there is to be any change at all, to which it is opposed. Another suggests that the classes referred to should be assigned to some school or groups of schools, and the remaining two object. Of the two school districts, one approves and the other objects.
§ MR. FLOWER (Bradford, W.)Would the right hon. Gentleman mind laying the replies received from the boards of guardians on the Table?
§ [Mr. CHAPLIN signified assent.]
§ MR. T. LOUGH (Islington, W.)Does the right hon. Gentleman propose to wait for the reply of the other boards before he proceeds with the scheme?
[No answer was given.]