§ Mr. ROWLANDSasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he can now state the result of his inquiries into the change made in the arrangements of working hours of stokers at the Darenth Asylum under the Metropolitan Asylums Board?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Burns)I learn that instructions have been given by the clerk to the managers that their resolution as to hours of labour is to be interpreted in the most liberal fashion. The matter will be further considered by the managers after the Recess.
§ Mr. ROWLANDSWill the right hon. Gentleman inquire why the eight hours were taken away.