Mr. T. F. RICHARDSasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he was aware that an old lady, a Mrs. Russell, aged 94, was receiving 2s. 6d. per week outdoor, and from the Worcester guardians, and owing to her removal to Sparkbrook, near Birmingham, to her daughter's house, and after notifying the Worcester guardians, has been deprived of her outdoor relief for 10 weeks before it was again given to her; and whether he intends taking any action in the matter towards restoring this loss sustained?
§ Mr. BURNS:My attention has not been drawn to the case referred to. I can only point out that if Mrs. Russell, after removing to Sparkbrook, required relief, she should at once have applied for it to the guardians of the union in which this place is situate. There would be no legal authority to make any payment to her in respect of a period during which no relief had been awarded her.