§ MR. J. DEVLINI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can now state what was the total cost of the Belfast Health Commission; what was the amount expended by the Local Government Board, the Belfast Corporation, and the Belfast Water Board, respectively; and how much of the expenditure of the Local Government Board will be borne by the Treasury and 872 how much by the Corporation and by the Water Board respectively.
§ MR. BIRRELLThe costs of the Local Government Board amounted to £1,931 10s. 10d., of which £500 will be borne by the Board and the balance will be charged to the City. No apportionment of this balance has yet been made between the different local bodies. The Local Government Board have no knowledge of the costs incurred outside their own department.
§ MR. J. DEVLINCan the right hon. Gentleman say what steps are being taken to carry out the recommendations of the Commission?
§ MR. BIRRELLI will inquire.