Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am ar 15 Gorffennaf 1925.
I do not know whether we are in order in discussing again Clause 6, but the hon. Member is incorrect in saying that the two classes of case to which she refers are identical or even similar. In one case the pension is going to be taken away, in the other case under Clause 6, there is no question of taking away the pension. The question is whether the pension is to be paid to the woman, or to some other person in the interests of the children. What we have provided is that the woman shall have an opportunity of stating her case to the local authority, and if the local authority have not given her the opportunity of stating her case personally, then the Minister shall give her that opportunity. In that way the mother's interests are protected.