§ Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Labour for what reasons and by what authority any discrimination is made against coloured applicants for public assistance; and is he aware that smaller amounts have been paid to such applicants in British seaports on the ground that their standard of living is lower than that of other British citizens?
§ Mr. E. BrownI understand the hon. Member to have in mind the practice of the Unemployment Assistance Board in 1517W this matter. If so, I would refer him to my reply to the hon. Member for Rhondda West (Mr. John) on Tuesday last.