§ 37. Mr. HAYESasked the Minister of Health whether his inquiries into the case of ex-Private Alfred Tunstall, of 112, Holt Road, Edge Hill, Liverpool, to whom a workhouse admission order was issued by the West Derby (Liverpool) Guardians, have now been completed, and with what result?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI am sending the hon. Member a copy of a report which has been received in regard to this case.
§ Mr. HAYESIs it true that this ex-soldier was offered an order of admission to the workhouse? That is the point.
§ Mr. HAYESDoes the right hon. Gentleman intend to take up the position that local boards of guardians shall not offer workhouse admission to ex-soldiers, as it leaves them no alternative but living on their parents or doing something far more unsatisfactory?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI find on looking at the report that the man asked for and received an admission order.
§ Mr. HAYESDoes the right hon. Gentleman think that an offer of admission to the workhouse to these men by boards of guardians is a fulfilment of the War promises made to them?
§ 41. Mr. HAYESasked the Minister of Health whether he will ascertain from the West Derby (Liverpool) Board of Guardians the number of orders of admission to the workhouse which have beer offered and issued during the last six months to ex-service men, single and married, respectively?