§ 95. Mr. Browneasked the Minister of National Insurance whether, as the present rate of National Assistance is intended to cover clothing renewals and repairs, she is prepared to treat clothing as a common need and not as an exceptional need.
Mr. B. TaylorI am not sure what the hon. Member has in mind. I agree that clothing is a common need, and that it is for this reason that the weekly allowance accordingly makes provision for renewals and repairs.