PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ORDER, 1930

HC Deb 25 January 1945 vol 407 c992W

Sir H. Williams

asked the Minister of Health the purpose of the Public Assistance, Poor Law, England, Draft Order.

Mr. Willink

The purpose is to revoke Article 92 of the Public Assistance Order, 1930, which limits the discretion of local authorities as to the categories of children who may be boarded out. I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the Circular in which the proposal to make the amending Order was announced to local authorities.

Mr. Messer

asked the Minister of Health if compensation for loss of office will be paid to members of public assistance staffs who will be displaced by the revocation of Article 92 of the Public Assistance Order, 1930.

Mr. Willink

The revocation of Article 92 is not likely to lead to the closing of any children's homes, or other institutions, or to the displacement of any staff. The question of compensation will therefore not arise.