§ Sir J. SPEARasked the Secretary to the Local Government Board if he is aware of the desire of boards of guardians that more simple and less expensive books and forms for account keeping might be provided with a view to economy instead of the expensive books and forms now in use; and if he will consider the desirability of making the change?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERSince the commencement of the War the Local Government Board have given general authority to Boards of Guardians to discontinue entirely the keeping of certain prescribed books of accounts and other records, and to modify the form of others with a view to economy. Any suggestions that may be made for further changes with the same object would be carefully considered.