§ Mr. CROOKSasked the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been called to the fact that in some districts or unions the guardians are taking into account the school children's small earnings in calculating the amount of out-relief to be granted to a widow with children; and will he state if this is in accordance with the Out-relief Order of his Department?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELMy attention has not been called to any specific instances of the kind referred to. In granting outdoor relief it is the duty of guardians, subject to the provisions of the Outdoor Relief (Friendly Societies) Acts, 1894 and 1904, and Section 109 of the National Insurance Act, 1911, to take into consideration all the means of support possessed by or provided for the recipient from whatever source they are derived. This duty does not depend on any Order of the Local Government Board. The circular which is about to be issued with reference to relief to widows contains a paragraph emphasising the need for adequate relief.