HC Deb 25 July 1912 vol 41 c1376W
Mr. JESSE COLLINGS

asked the President of the Local Government Board if any, and how many, wives and families have been thrown on the rates in some of the principal towns in England owing to desertion by husbands emigrating; and the amount it is costing the rates in these towns?

Mr. BURNS

No statistics are available on this subject.