§ 26. Mr. ROBERT YOUNGasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that if a person works three days and earns not more than 29s. and has a family to maintain, the guardians can make the amount up to 51s. 6d. per week, or an approximate amount according to circumstances, but if a person under similar circumstances earns the same amount in five days the guardians are precluded from giving assistance; and will he consider taking steps to obviate distress in these cases?
§ Sir A. MONDI am not aware of the circumstances to which the hon. Member refers. The legality of relief does not depend upon the number of days worked, but upon the destitution of the applicant.
§ Mr. YOUNGMay I draw the attention of the right hon. Gentleman to the statement made by the local representative when the matter was investigated?
§ Sir A. MONDThe local representative of whom?
§ Sir A. MONDI do not know to what statement the hon. Gentleman refers.