HC Deb 19 June 1924 vol 174 cc2320-1
50. Mr. T. HENDERSON

asked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce the necessary Money Resolution and facilitate the progress of the Blind Persons Act (1920) Amendment Bill?

Mr. CLYNES

The Government are unable to put down a Financial Resolution to cover this Bill in its present form. We are, however, considering whether it would be possible at a later stage to introduce a Resolution of a somewhat more limited scope.

Lord EUSTACE PERCY

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Health asked the House to pass this Bill unanimously on its Second Reading, and what was the object of that, if the Government now refuse to put the Resolution on the Paper?

Mr. CLYNES

I am well aware of the speech in the previous Debate, but my answer does not conflict with the statement then made.

Mr. T. HENDERSON

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that his reply will give great dissatisfaction to thousands of blind persons, who relied upon the promises of the Labour party to give them this small benefit, when they had the power to do so?