§ 24 Mr. HAYESasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the resolution of the Liverpool City Council asking that the question of cash payment, on the lines recommended by the Mackenzie Committee, be referred back to that Committee for reconsideration on more generous lines; and what steps he proposes to take in regard thereto?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have received the resolution to which the hon. Member refers, but I find no sufficient reason for adopting the suggestion made.
§ Mr. HAYESDoes the right hon. Baronet propose to receive representations from the city council and from the men concerned on this matter?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSNot from the men concerned, certainly, out if the Corporation of the City of Liverpool desire to see the Home Secretary, of course he will be glad to receive them.
§ Mr. HAYESIn view of the fact that the burden, up to the point of payment, has to be borne as to 50 per cent. by the 2003 local authority and as to 50 per cent. by the Exchequer, ought not such recommendations to have consideration by the Mackenzie Committee?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI think not. I am the responsible person who has to decide. I consider the Report of the Mackenzie Committee, I consider the resolutions, and I arrive at my decision.