HC Deb 15 July 1937 vol 326 cc1482-3
48. Mr. Jenkins

asked the Minister of Health the total cost of public assistance in Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire and the number of applicants for relief for each year from 1930 to 1936, and for the current year to the latest available date?

Sir K. Wood

As the answer contains a number of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

The following statement gives the desired information, so far as it is available. The figures do not include the numbers and cost of maintenance of rate-aided patients in mental hospitals.

of Palestine will be submitted to Parliament as a White Paper or in the form of a Statute, or whether his Majesty's Government propose to exercise their prerogative of making a series of appro- priate treaties without the consent or the will of Parliament?

The Prime Minister

The immediate intentions of His Majesty's Government which are set out in Command Paper 5513 will be submitted to Parliament before the House rises and Parliament will be kept fully informed of future developments of policy by means of Command Papers or otherwise. The exact procedure to be followed in connection with the Treaties proposed in the Report will be a matter for later consideration.

Mr. Leach

Will the Prime Minister be willing when the discussion takes place to allow a free vote of the House on the matter?

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