§ 45. Mr. STANTONasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that the children of fallen soldiers in this country in many cases are now in the workhouse; and whether he will take steps to secure that these children shall be removed to proper homes?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSI have been asked to reply to this question. I am aware that there are still a number of children of deceased service men in Poor Law institutions; but I am taking all possible steps to remove every child for whose care I am responsible, unless that is absolutely incompatible with the interests of the child itself. A large number of children who were under the Poor Law have already been placed with private families. I do not wish to separate children of the same family, and it is not easy to find suitable homes when there are three or four brothers and sisters.