§ Miss LAWRENCEasked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Mr. Marsden, 145, Herbert Road, East Ham, a partially 1001W blind and deaf man, who sells flowers in the street and who, in the opinion of the guardians, earns 5s. a week in this occupation; whether he is aware that the guardians only allow this person 8s. a week relief; and whether he will inquire into this case?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINThe answer to the first and second parts of the question is in the negative. As regards the third part, I am debarred by statute from interfering in any individual case for the purpose of ordering relief, but I will make inquiries.