HL Deb 04 October 1841 vol 59 c1102

On the motion of the Duke of Wellington, the House went into Committee on the Poor-law Commission Bill.

The Duke of Wellington

said, the object of the bill was, to continue the Poor-law Commission till the 31st of July next, otherwise it would expire at the end of the present year, in order that the Poor-law might be carried into effect.

Bill went through the Committee. House resumed. Bill reported.