§ 72. Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Labour the salary and emoluments of the commissioner appointed to take over the duties of the Walsall Public Assistance Committee; and if he will state the reason given him by the committee for 1086 their refusal to administer the means test?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. R. S. Hudson)The hon. Member is misinformed. No commissioner has been appointed at Walsall.
§ Mr. THORNEIs it true to say that the Walsall Public Assistance Committee have refused to function? If so, what is happening? How are the people getting their pay?
§ Mr. HUDSONIf the hon. Member will put down a question, I shall be very glad to answer it.