§ Lord HENRY CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he possesses any powers to enforce the removal of children in the workhouse; and, if so, whether he will state what those powers are?
§ Mr. BURNSThe Local Government Board possess general powers for the management of the poor, for the government of workhouses, and the education of the children and otherwise in connection with the relief of the poor, which would probably in ordinary circumstances be found sufficient to effect the object in view.