HC Deb 23 October 1940 vol 365 cc1056-7W
Mr. Ness Edwards

asked the Minister of Health whether he is prepared to issue instructions that, as is the practice in unemployment benefit, unemployment assistance and supplementary pensions, billet- ing payments shall be ignored in calculating public assistance payments; and if he is aware of the apprehension in reception areas on this matter?

Mr. M. MacDonald

I am in sympathy with the view implied in the hon. Member's Question, but I am not aware that the existing practice of public assistance authorities makes any special instructions necessary. If the hon. Member has any particular cases in mind and will let me know, I shall be glad to make inquiries.