§ 44. Mr. TAYLORasked the Minister of Health whether he has taken any steps to satisfy himself that the scale of special unemployment relief paid to unemployed persons and their dependants in Lincoln is sufficient to maintain such persons in a normal standard of health?
§ Sir K. WOODAs has been stated in reply to previous questions put by the hon. Member, this scale is not lower than 208 the scales which are used in a number of other unions and which my right hon. Friend has no reason to suppose insufficient.
§ Mr. TAYLORAre we to take it that the Ministry consider that 2s. a week is a proper sum for the maintenance of a child?
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSIs it not a fact that that is the sum which was fixed by the Labour Government when they passed their Unemployment Insurance Act?
§ Mr. TAYLORCan the hon. Gentleman answer my question?
§ Sir K. WOODNo, Sir; I am not called upon to give an explanation of this matter?
§ Mr. TAYLORMay I ask whether the Ministry of Health will raise any objection to the City Council or other charity organisations supplementing the relief now paid by the boards of guardians, and will the Ministry see that the scale paid by the board of guardians is not reduced because of any charitable contributions? We are not prepared to let people starve, if you are.