§ 62. Mr. C. EDWARDSasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the amount of 4s. per head repaid to boards of guardians under the 1888 Act for the maintenance of pauper lunatics in asylums is totally inadequate: and will he take steps to secure that at least half of the actual cost for the maintenance of such patient shall be repaid to guardians from national funds?
§ Mr. A. GREENWOODLegislation would be required for the alteration of this grant and my right hon. Friend cannot undertake to introduce such legislation at the present time.