§ 78. Mr. PARKERasked the Minister of Health whether it is now the intention of his Department that public assistance shall be given in addition to unemployment benefit when the latter is not sufficient to meet a high rent; and, if not, whether he will take steps to make this possible?
§ Sir K. WOODUntil the second appointed day public assistance authorities have power to grant relief to persons in receipt of unemployment benefit in cases in which they are satisfied that there is a need for relief. After that date the responsibility for such cases will pass to the Unemployment Assistance Board, who will have a similar power.