Sir F. HALLasked the Minister of Health whether, in the case of any of the London boroughs, a relieving officer employed by the local board of guardians is also the mayor of the borough, and in that capacity receives an official salary; and whether, in view of the exceptional position occupied by relieving officers, he will consider the introduction of legislation making them ineligible for election on any local body in the area in which they are so employed?
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Mr. CHAMBERLAINI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply given to a previous similar question put by my hon. Friend the Member for Kensington South (Sir W. Davison), of which I am sending him a copy. I will consider the suggestion made in the latter part of the question.