HC Deb 07 June 1934 vol 290 c1082
20. Mr. T. WILLIAMS (for Mr. T. SMITH)

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the Cleethorpes public assistance committee are setting recipients for relief to work in company with labourers employed by the local authority at ordinary rates of pay; that, for instance, at a job of levelling land for a putting green four men were labourers receiving 1s. 2½d. per hour, while others were men sent by the public assistance committee and receiving in one case 3s. for three days' work, and in two other cases 10s. 6d. for three days' work; and what action he proposes to take in this matter?

Mr. SHAKESPEARE

My right hon. Friend is making inquiries and will communicate with the hon. Member.

Mr. WILLIAMS

If, when the right hon. Gentleman has made the inquiries, he finds that the statement in my question is correct, will he take action with the local authorities at once?

Mr. SHAKESPEARE

We shall certainly take up the case.