§ 64. Mr. WALLHEADasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the increasing number of persons being admitted into Poor Law guardians' institutions who are entitled to receive benefits under the National Health Insurance Acts; and whether he is prepared to propose an Amendment to the Acts authorising the boards of guardians to claim an equitable amount of benefits in order that the money can be appropriated towards the cost of the patient's maintenance?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. A. Greenwood)I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which was given on 6th May to a similar question by the hon. Member for Chelmsford (Mr. Robinson).