§ 106. Mr. CARR-GOMMasked the President of the Local Government Board whether the Departmental Committee appointed to examine the existing Poor Law Orders with a view to their consolidation and amendment have now completed their work; whether their Report has been examined by Poor Law associations; and, if so, whether any general agreement has been obtained in the matter; and whether he proposes to issue any Order incorporating these recommendations?
§ Mr. BURNSThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. I understand that the Departmental Committee submitted a draft Order to certain associations and bodies interested in the matter, but I have not yet received any Report or recommendations from the Committee.