§ Mr. NEWMANasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he is aware that a burial company has recently acquired a portion of land in Montagu Road, Edmonton, N.; whether he is aware that the sanitary officer has reported adversely on the ground of danger to the general sanitation of the district; and whether he will, before sanctioning the removal of present restrictions on the use of land, consent to receive a deputation?
§ Mr. BURNSI am aware of the circumstances in this case. The land in question forms part of an area which was approved as a burial ground by the Secretary of State in 1884 to be used for the burial of persons of the Jewish faith. It is now proposed to use part of the land for general burial purposes, and I have not seen sufficient reason for refusing to remove the restriction under which Jews only could be buried in that part.