§ Mr. FFRENCHasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware that British employers are frequently taking away Irish labourers to their works in Great Britain whilst leaving their wives and children a burden on the Irish public; and will he see, by legislation or otherwise, that these employers set aside a sufficient weekly sum and have it sent to the labourers' wives and children?
Mr. ROBERTSI am not aware that such cases are of frequent occurrence, but I am making inquiries through the Irish Office. I shall be glad to receive and consider any particulars which the hon. Member can give me of the cases lie has in mind.