HC Deb 25 February 1924 vol 170 c40
53. Mr. PALMER

asked the Prime Minister if he can give the House some assurance that steps will be taken to remove the disability precluding men and women in receipt of Poor Law relief from serving on public bodies?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. A. Greenwood)

I have been asked to reply to this question, and I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health on Monday last to similar questions.

Mr. B. SMITH

Is my hon. Friend aware that many people who have in fact paid before entering these institutions are brought within the purview of this designation, and will he make every effort to eliminate them from that section?

Mr. GREENWOOD

It my hon. Friend will look at the answer of last year, he will see the grounds that were given.