§ 36. Mr. MAXTON (for Mr. BUCHANAN)asked the Minister of 196 Labour if he will circularise public assistance committees with a view to securing for recipients of transitional payment the greatest possible relaxation of the rules governing benefit during the Christmas and New Year holidays?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Henry Betterton)I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 1st December to a question put to me on this subject by the hon. Member for Don Valley (Mr. T. Williams).
§ Mr. MAXTONIs there nothing to add to that reply?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONIt is a very complete answer.
§ Mr. MAXTONHas the Minister seen no reason to change his mind in the interval?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONNo, I have not done so.