§ Mr. ROWNTREEasked the President of the Local Government Board whether any arrangements, and, if so, what, have been made with the Belgian Government for the maintenance of the wives and children of the Belgian refugees now in this country who are shortly to be: called up for service in the Belgian Army; and, if so, whether such arrangements can be communicated without delay to the various committees in this country who have hitherto undertaken the voluntary responsibility for the maintenance of the refugees?
§ Mr. LONGThis matter is at present under consideration, and I hope to make an announcement on the subject at an early date.