§ 82. Mr. T. Smithasked the Minister of Health whether the committee of inquiry into the question of nutrition have had under consideration the scales of unemployment assistance; and, if so, whether they are considered adequate, especially in view of the increase in the cost of foodstuffs?
§ Mr. BernaysThe Advisory Committee on Nutrition is dealing with the general question of the diet of the people and dietary surveys are at present being undertaken in certain areas which deal with working-class families and which may include persons in receipt of public assistance.