HC Deb 11 July 1935 vol 304 cc481-2
29. Mr. LOGAN

asked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the Liverpool public assistance relief cases being treated by, and in, the Whiston urban district council are below the Liverpool scale; and is he prepared to advise the Whiston council to pay higher rates by arrangement with Liverpool?

Sir K. WOOD

If the hon. Member will furnish me with precise particulars of the cases to which he refers, I will look into the matter. I am, of course, precluded by Statute from intervention in individual cases.

Mr. LOGAN

If representations were made, could not this injustice be removed?

Sir K. WOOD

If the hon. Member will see me on the matter, I will look into it.

Mr. G. GRIFFITHS

Is it not the case that where people are paid a lower scale the right hon. Gentleman can insist that they shall pay a higher scale just as he insists when they are paying a higher scale that they must pay a lower?

Sir K. WOOD

No, Sir. I stated that I am precluded by the Statute from dealing with individual cases.