§ Dr. CHAPPLEasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he will explain why a circular has been sent to parish councils urging the use of forma printed by a certain firm, in view of the policy of permitting local enterprise and competition to govern the parish councils in their selection in all cases where quality, price, and convenience are not seriously prejudiced thereby?
§ Mr. UREAs this question relates to Scotland, I may perhaps be allowed to reply. The Local Government Board for Scotland, finding that inconvenience was caused by the diversity of forms in use, recommended the use of the form which they considered most convenient, in connection with the admission of paupers to Stirling Combination Poorhouse. They have no concern in the question as to the printers from whom the form is obtained.