§ 70. Captain FRASERasked the Minister of Health how many local authorities have made, or have under consideration for early application, schemes which give blind persons in their areas an assurance of a minimum income equal to or greater than that provided under the scheme proposed to be inaugurated by the Hull Town Council under the Blind Persons Act, 1920?
§ Sir K. WOODTwenty-two authorities have made, and 12 authorities have under consideration, arrangements similar to those under consideration in Hull for the augmentation of the incomes of blind persons to a fixed amount, but my right hon. Friend is not aware of any case in which it is proposed to give an assurance of a minimum income equal to or greater than that contemplated by the Hull Town Council.
§ Captain FRASERIn view of the necessity in many areas for relieving the conditions of civilian blind people, v ill the hon. Gentleman consider in what way he might be able to encourage local authorities to work the Blind Persons Act of 1920 more efficiently and expeditiously?
§ Sir K. WOODIf my hon. Friend has any suggestions to make to further the object he has in view, I shall be glad to consider them.