§ MR. J. DEVLINTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state what steps, if any, are being taken to put into force the recommendations of the Belfast Health Commission; and whether, in view of the time occupied by the Commission and the expense attending it, he will endeavour to see that its work shall not be without any practical result.
1447 (Answered by Mr. Birrell.) Since the appointment of the Commission referred to the Local Government Board have had evidence of increased activity in the public health administration of Belfast, and the corporation have already taken steps to remedy some of the sanitary defects which were brought under the notice of the Commission. Many important recommendations were made by the Commission and, as I have already informed the hon. Member, the corporation must be allowed a reasonable time for action before the Local Government Board can take steps in the matter. The hon. Member may rest assured that the matter will not be lost sight of.