BRITAIN'S POOR.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 119, 18 May 1909, Page 5

BRITAIN'S POOR.

TtEPOBTS OF THE POOR LAW COMMISSION.

TO TJE ACTED UPON AT ONCE.

[press association.] (Recervea May 17, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, "May T7

THr John Burns, President of the Xocal Government Board, speaking at said that something was "being done in /regard to the Poor Law •iComiriissiori's report. ■ The Government'were determined to lose no time

-or opportunity in administration, and in carrying out the practical /proposals ♦'contained in both reports. "If the -country knew its business it would -remit both reports arid the whole

'-problem to the "President of the' Local i ''Government Board for practical, action "he or '^he Department: tfebought such action necessary.