HC Deb 11 March 1943 vol 387 cc858-9
46. Mrs. Cazalet Keir

asked the Prime Minister what steps are being taken to implement the Government's decision to introduce children's allowances; and which Department is dealing with this matter?

Mr. Eden

Details of a scheme of children's allowances will be worked out, in consultation with the Departments concerned, by the small central staff which, as announced by my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council in the course of the Debate on 16th February, is being set up under my right hon. and learned Friend the Minister without Portfolio to co-ordinate the preparatory work on the proposals contained in Sir William Beveridge's Report.

Mrs. Keir

Can my right hon. Friend say who will be the responsible Minister in this House to whom one can put Questions?

Mr. Eden

At the moment my hon. Friend seems very successful in putting them to the Prime Minister.

Mr. A. Bevan

Is it the intention of the Government to bring in these measures separately by the Ministers concerned or to present all of them to the House together?

Mr. Speaker

That does not arise on this Question.