§ 4. Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of National Insurance whether he will consider introducing new regulations under the Family Allowances Act, 1945, extending the period of six months during which children's allowances are payable where 1373 parents are temporarily abroad, when such children are being looked after by a relation or guardian.
§ Mr. JannerIs the Minister not aware that there is considerable hardship inflicted on people who are compelled to go out of the country to work, in that they cannot get these allowances? Will he reconsider the matter so as to enable such people to obtain them?
§ Mr. PeakeI have recently made some regulations to meet the case of the person who goes abroad for treatment for incapacity. I think that in the normal case six months is a sufficient period.
§ Sir W. SmithersIs not the real reason for this the result of six years of Socialist philosophy and action which destroyed Our credit and depreciated the purchasing power of the £? Will my right hon. Friend tell these people that they must allow time for Tory principles to restore Britain's credit?