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Christmas Meals (Pensioners and the Disabled)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 4 Rhagfyr 1973.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Greville Janner Mr Greville Janner , Leicester North West 12:00, 4 Rhagfyr 1973

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will seek powers to provide a grant towards the cost of organising a scheme under which families will be asked to provide company and food for pensioners and disabled people who would otherwise be on their own and without a meals service over the Christmas period.

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