§ 27. Mr. LANSBURYasked the President of the Local Government Board if the Government have yet come to a decision regarding the case of those persons who will be disfranchised as a result of receiving poor relief in consequence of the dislocation arising out of the recent coal strike; and, if so, will he state the nature of the decision?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Burns)I can only say at present that the matter is still under the consideration of the Government.
§ Mr. LANSBURYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the latest day for making claims to be put on the register is 20th August, and that is getting rather near?