§ 42. Mr. WELLOCKasked the Minister of Health if his inspectors have instructions to advise boards of guardians not to give out-relief to able-bodied men, single or married, but to offer to take them into their institutions?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir. The Regulations in force prohibit, subject to a power of departure in exceptional cases, the grant of unconditional outdoor relief to able-bodied persons. Where guardians make an unreasonable use of their power of "departing from" the Regulations, my officers are instructed to endeavour to secure that the discretion vested in guardians by the Regulations is properly exercised.
§ Mr. WELLOCKIf I give the right hon. Gentleman a case where it has been done, will he inquire into it?
§ Mr. WELLOCKWhere this recommendation has been made by inspectors.
Mr. CHAMBERLAINYes, but it does not follow that because it has been done it is contrary to Regulations.