§ Mr. BATEYasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that the means test commissioners of Durham, in assessing the means of any workers in the family, are refusing to take into consideration the deductions from miners' pay notes at the colliery office; and what steps he proposes to take to stop this practice?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONNo, Sir. The matter is one for the commissioners, to whom any representations which applicants may wish to make should be addressed.