§ Lord H. CAVENDISH-BENTINCKasked the President of the Local Govern- 1809W ment Board whether it is his intention, when abolishing boards of guardians and transferring their powers to other bodies, to also transfer their duties of supplying the necessitous sick poor with a doctor, medicine, medical comforts, and all other necessaries to which they are entitled under 43 Elizabeth, chapter 2, and whether he will take care that there shall be officers of the bodies to which the powers are transferred, who shall be personally responsible for administering such necessary assistance?
§ Major ASTORThe points mentioned by the hon. Member will not be lost sight of in any proposals which may be made for legislation transferring the functions of boards of guardians to other authorities.