§ Mr. Llewellynasked the Minister of National Insurance whether she has considered the case of Mrs. Barham of Dews-bury, particulars of which have been sent her; for how long and during what periods Mrs. Barham has been in receipt of assistance from the National Assistance Board; and whether she will now consider arranging a series of broadcasts in order to give the widest possible publicity to the social services rendered by the National Assistance Board.
§ Dr. SummerskillThis family has been in touch with the Board on and off since July, 1948, and assistance has been granted on a number of occasions when Mr. Barham was out of work or in prison or living apart from his wife. No question therefore arises in this case of the Assistance service not being sufficiently known