HC Deb 12 July 1926 vol 198 c18
33. Mr. R. RICHARDSON

asked the Minister of Health whether, in the Bill which he proposes to introduce for the reform of the Poor Law, he will see that the right of the necessitous poor to adequate relief of their necessities given by 43 Elizabeth, cap. 2, will he safeguarded?

Sir K. WOOD

The scheme which my right hon. Friend has under consideration contemplates an alteration in the machinery of the administration of relief, but not in the law.