HC Deb 28 July 1936 vol 315 c1319

The following Questions stood upon the Order Paper in the name of Mr. LANSBURY:

66. To ask the Minister of Labour whether relatives of persons receiving public assistance from the Public Assistance Board, living as lodgers or tenants of such persons, will be considered as part of the household and thus become liable to contribute to the maintenance of their relatives in receipt of assistance?

67. To ask the Minister of Labour whether the investigating officers employed by the Public Assistance Board will be instructed to inquire from the employers of those relatives of applicants for assistance whose earnings and other income must be taken into account when assessing need, what is the weekly income, wages, or other earnings of such relatives?

Mr. LANSBURY

I propose to postpone these questions until one of the Ministers responsible for this Department is present.

Mr. JENKINS

Are we to understand that other questions on the Order Paper addressed to this Department will be postponed until the Minister is present?