§ MR. LOUGH Islington, W.)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board if he is aware that the West Ham Board of Guardians propose to purchase from the Poplar Guardians for the accommodation of the children at present housed in the West Ham Workhouse Schools, the already condemned barrack school at Forest Gate; and if he 1482 can give an assurance that such a step will not receive the sanction of the Local Government Board.
THE SECRETARY TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. GRANT LAWSON, Yorkshire, N.R., Thirsk)I understand that the West Ham Guardians have been in communication with the Poplar Guardians on this subject, but I have not at present had to determine whether the proposed purchase should be sanctioned. If an application for sanction should be made to me I will give the matter careful consideration before arriving at a decision with regard to it.