§ MR. NEWNES (Nottinghamshire, Bassetlaw)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether 1653 he proposes to take steps to render a married woman with separate estate liable to contribute towards the maintenance of her parent, seeing that a son with property or with sufficient wage-earning capacity is so liable.
§ MR. JOHN BURNSI have stated in reply to previous Questions that I have taken note of this point, but that I cannot promise to introduce legislation on the subject at the present time. I have, however, brought the matter under the notice of the Royal Commission on the Poor Law, who have before them the subject of the contribution by persons to the support of their relatives.