§ 13. Mr. W. BAKERasked the Minister of Pensions how many advisory councils have considered the Ministry's proposal to withhold a part of the allowance payable to motherless children between the ages of 14 and 16; how many councils have approved and how many have disapproved; and what are the names of the councils that approve and those that disapprove?
§ Major TRYONThe proposal referred to has, I understand, been before seven 2383 advisory councils. Three of the councils, namely, those for Scotland, North-Eastern, and Irish Free State Divisions, have already intimated their approval. No council has expressed disapproval.