§ MR. KENDAL O'BRIEN (Tipperary, Mid.)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether the Committee appointed by the Local Government Board to inquire into the reasons of the difficulty in obtaining nurses for infirmaries or sick wards of workhouses under the control of the master and matron, has commenced its inquiry; and, if so, what evidence does it intend to take; where is the inquiry being, or to be, held, and what opportunities will be given to medical officers, superintendent nurses, and others interested, to give evidence.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. WALTER LONG, Bristol, S.)The Committee have commenced their inquiry, and are sitting 589 twice a week at the Offices of the Local Government Board. It rests with the Committee to determine what evidence they will take, but arrangements have already been made for hearing the evidence of certain Poor Law Officers and Guardians, of representatives of various Poor Law and Nursing Associations, and of other persons interested. It is open to any person desirous of being heard by the Committee to communicate with the Secretary on the subject. Such person should state his qualifications and the nature of the evidence he would be prepared to give.