§ Mr. GROVESasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that it is still the practice of some boards of guardians to demand old age pensions books when pensioners enter rate-aided institutions for medical or surgical treatment; and whether he will call the attention of boards of guardians to the provisions of the Pensions Acts that for persons receiving such assistance the pension is payable to them for 13 weeks following their acceptance as in-patients?
§ Mr. GREENWOODI have no reason to believe that the practice mentioned by my hon. Friend is followed except with the consent of the inmates, and in the circumstances I do not consider any action on my part is necessary.