HC Deb 04 February 1930 vol 234 cc1658-9
9. Dr. FORGAN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in view of the value of the work being carried out in Scotland by after-care committees in connection with mental and physical defectives, he will consider the advisability of increasing the average annual Government grant of £18 to a sum more commensurate with their needs?

Mr. JOHNSTON

Section 38 of the Mental Deficiency and Lunacy (Scotland) Act, 1913, which authorises Exchequer contributions towards the expenses of societies assisting defectives, is repealed by the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929, as from 16th May, 1930. Under the last-mentioned Act contributions for the purposes mentioned may be made by county and town councils, and a scheme providing for such contributions may be made by the General Board of Control. The attention of county and town councils has been drawn to these provisions of the Act.