§ Mr. C. EDWARDSasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that certain boards of guardians in Monmouthshire are paying relief on a scale considerably below that suggested by his Department for Bedwellty; and will he take steps to ensure that, in the interest of the. poor people, at least that scale shall be adopted and paid?
§ Sir K. WOODAs the hon. Member is aware, scales of relief are not ordinarily subject to my right hon. Friend's1392W approval, nor has he suggested a scale in the case of Bedwellty, although he has, in connection with an application for a loan, requested the guardians to examine their administration and expenditure with a view to effecting economies. My right hon. Friend has no reason to suppose that the boards of guardians in Monmouthshire or in other unions in which lower scales are in operation are failing in their duty of relieving distress.