§ Mr. NORMAN CRAIGasked the President of the Local Government Board whether it is the policy of the Local Government Board to discourage the sale by boards of guardians of goods made by the inmates of workhouses at a less price than it is possible for makers outside to sell similar goods at a reasonable profit; and whether he will make representations to any board of guardians which may be shown to depart from this policy?
§ Mr. BURNSThe answer to the first question is in the affirmative. I have recently received a petition from the hon. Member's constituency on this subject, and I am in communication with the local board of guardians with regard to it.