Mr. SYKESasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he has received a resolution from the Bucklow board of guardians respecting the Local Government Board's new Poor Law Order; and, if so, whether he proposes to take the action which the guardians desire?
§ Mr. BURNSI have received a letter from the Bucklow board of guardians suggesting that the proposed Order should not be issued until boards of guardians had had time and full opportunity of considering it and making representations with respect to any point on which in their opinion amendment might be desirable. I have already explained that it has not been my intention to take any action on the Report of the Departmental Committee until sufficient time has been afforded for consideration of the Report by the Poor Law authorities.