§ Mr. Grovesasked the Minister of Health whether he will consider and grant a concession to the sightless that local authorities be authorised to disregard the 10s. pension under the contributory scheme when account is taken for assessment of personal grants?
§ Mr. E. BrownNo, Sir. The amount of financial assistance to be granted to a blind person is already within the discretion of the local authority, subject only to the qualification that they must disregard certain specified resources.