HC Deb 07 July 1947 vol 439 c201W
103. Mr. S. Marshall

asked the Minister of Health, in view of the anxiety expressed by employees of local authorities in their poor law departments as to their future, when the contemplated changes in the Poor Law are likely to be effected.

Mr. J. Edwards

As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister said in his reply to my hon. Friend the Member for West Willesden (Mr. Viant) on 9th June, 1947, a copy of which I am sending the hon. Member, it is expected that the changes referred to will take effect on 5th July, 1948.