§ 33. Mr. HAYDN JONESasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the cost of maintaining pauper lunatics has increased from 8s. 9d. to 28s. each per week whilst the Exchequer contribution under the Local Government Act, 1888, remains at 4s.; and whether, in view of the consequential burden cast upon the rates, he will take steps to increase the Exchequer contribution to a moiety of the total cash involved?
§ Dr. ADDISONI can only refer the hon. Member to the reply given to a previous similar question, of which I am sending him a copy.
§ Dr. MACDONALDMay I ask whether it is still the custom in many of the county asylums of this country to supply beer to lunatic paupers?
§ Dr. ADDISONI should require notice of that question.