HC Deb 19 July 1929 vol 230 c787W
Mr. HARRIS

asked the Minister of Health, what are the regulations governing the organisation of relief works organised by Poor Law guardians?

Mr. GREENWOOD

The organisation of relief work is not, generally speaking, a matter for boards of guardians but for the sanitary authorities. In so far as guardians may be in a position to institute works of this kind, they are in the same position in relation to the Unemployment Grants Committee as a sanitary authority and no special regulations apply to them. If, however, the hon. Member is referring to the requirement of the performance of a task as a condition of the receipt of out-door relief the only regulations are those contained in Article XI of the Relief Regulation Order, 1911, of which I am sending him a copy.