asked the Minister of Health whether the Nottingham Board of Guardians have asked him for permission to give 1d. per week to well-behaved children in their care under 10 years of age and 2d. per week to those over that age until they commence work; and if he can state whether the, Government intend giving effect to their application?

I propose to inform the guardians that it would be within their powers to award prizes for good conduct.