§ 17. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Health whether he has received a reply to his communication of 27th May to the incumbent and churchwardens of the parish of Tooting Graveney; and whether, in view of the contents of that communication, an Order in Council will be issued to the effect that burials be discontinued forthwith in the churchyard of the parish church of St. Nicholas, Tooting Graveney, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wandsworth, as existed prior to 1857, except as specially provided for in his communication?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI have received no objection to the formal notice contained in the communication of the 27th May referred to in the question, and I have made representation to the Privy Council for an Order in Council accordingly.
§ Colonel DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether any burials have taken place in this graveyard since the 27th May?
§ Colonel DAYWill the right hon. Gentleman see that no further burials take place, because, according to a, report which he has, he must realise the menace to health?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI do not think that prohibition can be exercised until the Order in Council for which I have applied has been obtained.