§ 29. Mrs. Braddockasked the Minister of National Insurance why instructions were issued by the National Assistance Board officials in Liverpool, that no assistance was to be paid to dockers who had been on strike, stating this was on the instructions of the National Board when no such order was issued from headquarters.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe Board are satisfied that applications from dockers and their dependants on Merseyside were dealt with in accordance with their instructions. Over£7,200 was paid out to meet the needs of dependants. Dockers who had returned to work were correctly informed108W that as they could obtain a payment on account of wages they could not be regarded as needing assistance.