HC Deb 13 May 1943 vol 389 c784
47. Mrs. Cazalet Keir

asked the Minister without Portfolio whether, in the proposed Government scheme for children's allowances, he will take into consideration the advisability of seeing that these allowances are paid direct to the mothers?

The Minister without Portfolio (Sir William Jowitt)

Yes, Sir. This is one of the points that are being considered.

Mrs. Keir

Is the right hon. and learned Gentleman aware of the large body of opinion in the country in favour of these allowances being paid to the mothers?

Sir W. Jowitt

Yes, that is so.

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