§ Mr. RENWICKasked the President of the Local Government Board whether it is possible to announce at an early date that the Government has decided to provide grants-in-aid for the training, employment, and relief of the blind as recommended in the Report of the Departmental Committee?
§ Major ASTORThe Government are prepared to ask Parliament to provide moneys for grants-in-aid of various forms of services in aid of the blind so soon as practicable schemes have been worked out, with the assistance of the Advisory Committee, who are now sitting for that purpose, on lines that can secure adequate results, pending such larger developments as will only be practicable when legislation has been passed which is not at present feasible.