COST OF LIVING (SCALE OF RELIEF).

HC Deb 18 February 1915 vol 69 c1295

37. Mr. ALDEN

asked the President of the Local Government Board whether, in view of the increased cost of living, any change in the typical scale of relief laid down by the Government Committee and the Committee of the National Relief Fund jointly, is contemplated?

The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Herbert Samuel)

This matter is now engaging the attention of the Government Committee for the Prevention and Relief of Distress.