§ 56. Mr. MANDERasked the Minister of Health if he will consider the advisability of issuing a circular to public assistance committees suggesting that the question of making an extra allowance to children at Christmas time should be considered by them?
Sir H. YOUNGPublic assistance authorities are aware of their powers, under Article 19 of the Public Assistance Order, 1930, to incur reasonable expenditure on special allowances at Christmas time, and I do not think there is any need for a Circular.
§ Mr. MANDERIn view of the admitted inadequacy of the allowances to these children, does the right hon. Gentleman not think this would be a very appropriate Christmas present? Can he not take some action in the matter?
Sir H. YOUNGI have no doubt that the question and answer will secure the attention which the hon. Member desires.