§ Mr. GOLDSTONEasked the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been called to the action of the Lambeth Board of Guardians in deciding not to grant out-door relief in future to women whose husbands have been convicted and sent to prison; and, seeing that this action is contrary to the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1844, whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ Mr. BURNSSo far as I can ascertain, no such decision as that referred to in the question has been arrived at by the Lambeth Board of Guardians.
§ Mr. GOLDSTONEHas the right hon. Gentleman seen a report in "The Times" of the 16th inst., in which it says it was decided not to grant outdoor relief in future, but to offer the women admission to the workhouse?
§ Mr. BURNSI have seen the paragraph referred to, but I am not disposed to accept as gospel everything that appears in every paper.
§ Mr. LANSBURYWould the right hon. Gentleman inquire from the Lambeth Board of Guardians?
§ Mr. BURNSAs was my duty, I have already inquired from them, and found that there is nothing in it.