HC Deb 01 May 1899 vol 70 c972
MR. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether an order has recently been issued by the Local Government Board declaring that no woman shall be qualified to be appointed as rate collector?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

The General Order issued with reference to the poor rate collectors appointed under the Local Government Act includes this provision among others.