§ 29. Mr. HARRISasked the Minister of Health how far boards of guardians are restricted by his Department in the amount of relief they can give to single men, and how far they are allowed to take into account relations that are dependent on them when calculating the scale of relief?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe Regulations in force prohibit any general practice of granting unconditional out-door relief to single able-bodied men. If, having regard to the special circumstances of a particular case, a departure from the Regulations is made, it is for the guardians to determine the amount necessary to relieve the destitution of the applicant and his dependants. They have no authority to grant more than is necessary for this purpose.