§ Mr. THOMAS DAVIESasked the Minister of Health whether he is prepared to introduce legislation to amend The Local Government Act, 1888, so as to provide for the repayment to boards of guardians of at least one-half of the actual cost to them of every lunatic patient maintained in a county lunatic asylum, instead of the present allowance of 4s. per patient per week?
§ Dr. ADDISONIn view of the contemplated legislation for the reform of the Poor Law I think it is clear that the necessary measures for the point referred to in the Question could not advisedly be undertaken at the present time.