HC Deb 17 February 1908 vol 184 cc435-6
*MR. REES

I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board if he will this (session introduce legislation extending the grant of 4s. weekly, now made under the Local Government Act of 1888, in respect of each lunatic maintained in a lunatic asylum to imbeciles and lunatics certified for treatment in workhouses.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. JOHN BURNS,) Battersea

to Waterloo Station after a full night's signalling work, and to act as porters at that station during the day; and whether, in view of the effect of such employment on the health of the men and the danger involved to the travelling public, he will take measures to put an end to it.

MR. LLOYD-GEORGE

I am informed by the Railway Company that the practice to which my hon. friend refers is a voluntary one on the part of the men. If, however, my hon. friend can supply me with any information supporting the suggestion in the last part of his Question I shall be glad to consider it.