§ Sir K. WOODasked the Minister of Health what reply he made to the deputation from the Woolwich Borough Council in relation to the effects of the Local Government Act, 1929, upon the finances of the borough; and what steps he is taking concerning the suggestions that there has been an over-estimation of the gains which the poorer boroughs receive by the complete centralisation of the Poor Law in the standard year and that the investigations into the working of the scheme, for which provision is made under Section 110 of the Act, should be expedited?
§ Mr. GREENWOODThe deputation referred to submitted certain financial statements to me which I undertook to examine. They are still under consideration. As regards the second part of the question, I would refer to the reply which I gave to the right hon. Member on 18th December last.