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Oral Answers to Questions — Poor Law. – in the House of Commons at on 8 December 1927.

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Photo of Hon. Esmond Harmsworth Hon. Esmond Harmsworth , Isle of Thanet

54.

asked the Minister of Health whether he proposes to introduce next Session a Bill to reform the Poor Law?

Photo of Mr Evan Davies Mr Evan Davies , Ebbw Vale

42.

asked the Minister of Health if he can now inform the House if it is his intention to introduce legislation in the near future to carry into effect the declared intentions of the Government to abolish boards of guardians throughout the country?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN:

I would refer the hon. Members to the answer I gave to a question on the same subject by the hon. Member for Bow and Bromley (Mr. Lansbury) on the 10th ultimo.

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