§ 96. Mr. BRIANTasked the President of the Local Government Board if, considering the unrest existing among the officers of Poor Law unions, he will appoint a Committee to investigate the hours, rates of pay, etc., with a view to allaying the discontent and also to producing some greater uniformity in the conditions of service?
§ Major ASTORMy right hon. Friend does not at present think there would be any advantage in appointing a Committee such as the hon. Member suggests. The questions to which he refers are primarily matters for negotiation between guardians and their officers. I understand that the establishment of a conciliation council for the Poor Law service is now under consideration.