§ 33. Mr. WHITEHOUSEasked the number of children at present maintained in the workhouse by the Brecon Board of Guardians; if he is aware that the guardians have been asked on three occasions by his Department what steps they were taking to secure the children's removal from the workhouse; that their reply has been that they are considering the question; and that at a recent meeting of the board members openly stated their intention of doing nothing in the matter; and if, under these circumstances, he will take steps to dissolve the union?
§ Mr. BURNSThe number of children maintained in this institution on the 1st January last, including one in the infirm wards, was seventeen. As regards the latter part of the question, the facts are generally as stated by my hon. Friend. The inspector for the district will be making a report to me on the subject at an early date, when I shall consider what further steps are to be taken.