HC Deb 16 April 1951 vol 486 cc129-30W
93. Mr. Wyatt

asked the Minister of National Insurance on what date she last received representations from the National Assistance Board that their scale rates should be raised; and whether she is satisfied that the present scale rates are adequate, in view of the increased cost of living.

Mr. B. Taylor

The answer to the first part of the Question is 17th April, 1950, when the Board submitted to my right hon. Friend the draft of the Regulations which came into force on 12th June. Any question of the adequacy of the rates prescribed in those Regulations is a matter in the first instance for the Board, and I do not think it would be proper for me to express any opinion on it.

97. Mr. Paton

asked the Minister of National Insurance what representations have been made to her by the National Assistance Board for an increase in the scale rates for national assistance to bring them into line with the new rates of retiral pensions.

Mr. B. Taylor

My right hon. Friend has not received any representations from the National Assistance Board on this subject.