Former MP for Kensington North
I will not detain the House more than a few minutes, but, as I had an opportunity of making some criticism of the distribution of the maternity and, child welfare grant, I should like to say how strongly I am in favour of the Bill as amended, and how cordially I shall vote for its Third Reading, It does embody the great twin principle of improved local government and relief to productive...
I beg to move in page 54, line 19, after the word "grants", to insert the words: other than grants for maternity and child welfare services. This Amendment is to exclude the maternity and child welfare services from being discontinued grants; in other words, to keep them, as at present, on the percentage system instead of bringing them under the block system. There are very good reasons why...
After the very sympathetic speech of my right hon. Friend, and subject to a careful perusal of the Amendments which I understand he is proposing to Clause 86, I am quite prepared to withdraw the Amendment.
Former MP for Kensington North
Entered the House of Commons on 15 November 1922 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 10 May 1929 — General election
Note for journalists and researchers: The data on this page may be used freely, on condition that TheyWorkForYou.com is cited as the source.
This data was produced by TheyWorkForYou from a variety of sources. Voting information from Public Whip.