Scheme of National Assistance

HC Deb 01 April 1947 vol 435 cc279-80W

44. Mr. Bramall

asked the Minister of National Insurance if he will take steps to alter the name of the Assistance Board owing to the inability of many members of the public to distinguish it from Public Assistance.

Mr. J. Griffiths

As my hon. Friend is aware, it is the Government's intention to introduce legislation setting up a scheme of National Assistance in substitution for local Public Assistance. The appropriate title of the central administrative authority will be a matter for consideration.