HC Deb 04 December 1930 vol 245 c2382
61. Mr. FREEMAN

asked the. Minister of Health whether, in view of the fact that an adequate living wage is not always obtained for blind people by means of piecework, it is his intention to introduce legislation to secure this result':

Mr. GREENWOOD

The fact that the actual earnings of blind persons are not generally sufficient to provide a living wage is met by the payment of supplementary allowances in augmentation of earnings, and I do not therefore see the necessity for the legislation suggested by my hon. Friend.

Mr. BROCKWAY

Is it the intention of the Government to assist blind persons by granting pensions?