59. Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTTasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he is aware that the grants made by the Civil Liabilities Committee being only payable quarterly causes hardship to persons whose rents are payable weekly; whether he can arrange for grants to be paid weekly in such cases through the statutory committee, or whether he proposes to take any other action?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERThe cases in which the quarterly payment of grants causes hardship are not numerous, but the suggestion that in such cases grants might be made weekly through the Local Pensions Committees has been receiving consideration, and I am hopeful that an arrangement may be made.
Mr. SCOTTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that I, and presumably other Members, have heard of very many cases is which great hardship is caused?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERThere would be great difficulty in carrying out that, but I am endeavouring to make arrangements on the subject.