§ Mr. Prescottasked the Minister of National Insurance when representations were last made by the National Federation of Old Age Pensioners' Associations regarding the rates of national assistance; to what effect were these representations; and what reply was given.
§ Dr. SummerskillScales of assistance are, in the first instance, a matter for the National Assistance Board. Representations on the subject were last made to the Board by a deputation from the Federation on 9th February. The whole matter is now receiving the Board's close attention.