§ Mr. GUYasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the scales for outdoor relief of adult blind persons under the Blind Persons Act, 1920, at present in operation in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Greenock, respectively?
§ Sir G. COLLINSThe following table shows the standard allowances of domiciliary assistance under the Blind Persons Act, 1920, at present being granted to single adult blind persons in the five burghs mentioned:
Burgh and Weekly Allowance.
Edinburgh—21s. plus two-thirds of rent in excess of 3s. with a maximum allowance of 27s. 6d.
Glasgow—27s. 6d.
Aberdeen—25s.
Greenock—27s. 6d.
Dundee—A minimum allowance greater by 5s. per week than the sum ordinarily payable by way of poor relief in similar circumstances.
I am sending my hon. Friend a statement giving fuller details of the arrangements for the domiciliary assistance of married and single adult blind persons in operation in the five burghs.