§ Sir B. Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the object of her official visit to Germany; what study she made of the reform of the family allowance system now being undertaken; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CastleI visited Bonn in order to sign a convention providing urgent medical treatment for self-employed and non-employed persons from this country under the German scheme and to discuss aspects of the German social services, including the revised family allowances scheme, with the Federal Ministers for Social Affairs and Health.