§ Captain Kerbyasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance how many American children, whose fathers are American Service men in Great Britain, are supplied with cheap welfare milk under the welfare scheme; and how many American Service men draw British family allowances in respect of their children resident in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterSo far as family allowances are concerned, while figures are not, I am afraid, available, I have no14W reason to believe the number is substantial. My right hon. and learned Friend the Minister of Health, who is responsible for the welfare food scheme, tells me that the position is the same with respect to these foods.
§ Mr. Iremongerasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance to what extent aliens are eligible for family allowances in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterUnder the Family Allowances (Qualifications) Regulations, 1946, to be entitled to family allowances an alien must have lived in this country for three out of the preceding four years. The children must also be in this country.