§ 5. Mr. Daggarasked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he is aware that men discharged from His Majesty's Forces on Class W reserve for work in the coalmines and other essential services are, in some instances, provided with a suit of clothes or £2 10S.; that their family allowances cease on discharge; that, if they are miners, they have to provide their own tools by borrowing money to do so; that, until wages are payable, they have to apply to the Assistance Board for an allowance and have only one suit of clothes for work and evening wear; and will he take appropriate measures to deal with these problems?
Major Lloyd GeorgeA full statement of the actual arrangements made in such cases was given on 28th April by the Secretary for Mines in reply to a Question by my hon. Friend. There should be no cases where men have to apply for help to the Assistance Board, and I am not aware of any failure in the arrangements, but if my hon. Friend has any particular case in mind, perhaps he would communicate with me.