HC Deb 10 February 1944 vol 396 c1882
16. Dr. Russell Thomas

asked the Minister of Health if he will now introduce legislation to enable public assistance committees to make small grants of pocket money to penniless persons under 65 years of age in public assistance institutions on account of prolonged ill- health.

Mr. Willink

No, Sir. I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which was given to my hon. Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Mr. Lipson) on 2nd December last, of which I am sending him a copy.

Dr. Thomas

Would the right hon. and learned Gentleman re-consider the matter as it does seem a little mean?