§ 33. Mr. W. THORNEasked the Minister of Health whether he has received an application from the Bootle (Cumberland) Board of Guardians requesting sanction to the payment of out-relief, at the rate of 1s. for every hour worked, to men whom it was proposed 'to employ at Millom quarries; and, if so, whether the request was acceded to?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe reply to the first. part of the question is in the affirmative and to the second in the negative. I am sending the hon. Mem- 214 ber a copy of the letter which I have addressed to the Guardians explaining the ground for my refusal.