§ MR. FLOWER (Bradford, W.)To ask the President of the Local Government Board whether he proposes in future to permit poor law children to be sent to the Tottington School; and whether he will advise the Guardians of the Chorlton Union to adopt the: system of scattered homes.
(Answered by Mr. Walter Long.) The institution referred to will cease to be acertified school on the 14th of October, and after that date Boards of Guardians will not be empowered to send children there. I understand that the Chorlton Guardians have at present about 100 children in the school, and it will be necessary to make provision for them. It is for the Guardians to consider what scheme will be most suitable for their accommodation in the circumstances, and I could not undertake to intervene in the manner suggested.