§ 4. Mr. LECKIEasked the Minister of Labour whether he has now considered the resolution from the Walsall public 1177 assistance committee, sent to him recently, asking that, in view of the variations in practice which prevail among public assistance committees, he will issue regulations, binding on all public assistance committees, on the various points on which there are discrepancies in administration; and what his decision is?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONA copy of this resolution has been received. As regards the last part of the question, as I have already informed the House on a number of occasions, I have no power to issue instructions to authorities as suggested in the resolution.