§ 104. Major N. Macphersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will take steps to ensure that, in the case of men suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis who have been induced to undergo whole-time institutional treatment, maintenance allowances for dependants will be continued in full in accordance with D.H.S. Circular No. 36A/1943, whether or not family allowances are payable in respect of any such dependants.
§ Mr. WestwoodFamily allowances are taken into account for the purpose of determining tuberculosis allowances because of the principle, accepted in all the recent social legislation, that there should be no duplication of benefits payable out of public funds. I should explain, however, that the future of the Tuberculosis Allowances Scheme in relation to the new social legislation is at present under review and the special needs of this class are being kept in mind.