§ MR. LODER () BrightonI beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether the Government intend Votes to introduce the Oysters Bill again this session.
§ *THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. CHAPLIN,) Lincolnshire, SleafordSince the publication of Dr. Bulscrode's report and since legislation was proposed on this subject, there is no doubt that a good deal has been done by voluntary action to remove the evils complained of, and it is alleged that further improvement is still in progress. I have directed one of the medical inspectors of' the Board to report me as to this. The places complained of are comparatively few, and I am awaiting the inspector's report before deciding whether reintroduction of the Bill is necessary and desirable or not.