SOCIAL SERVICES
PROTECTION SOCIETY'S GRANT
Extreme reluctance of the Govcrnmont to cut down tho grants for social services was expressed by the ActingPrime Minister (tho Hon. B. A. Ransom) to-day in replying to a deputation from the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, which asked for the restoration of its grant for £100.
In introducing the deputation, Mr. E. A. Wright, M.P V said that the society was doing, most important welfare work, and this 'would have to bo curtailed if the..grant-was withheld. Ho realised that there was a need for economy, but the ..Government had already restored or"partially reslorcd the grants for kindred societies. It was pointed out by the deputation that "the society had been instrumental in keeping a great many homes together. By tactful and friendly guidance, it had prevented many children being thrown, on to the hands of the State. Their first consideration always was the Stated-
In reply, Mr. Ransom said that the Government had been very reluctant to cut down the grants for social services, and ho hoped to make an arrangement whereby the society's grant would be restored. If they could not restore the whole of the £100 ho would be very disappointed.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 69, 18 September 1930, Page 11
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202SOCIAL SERVICES Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 69, 18 September 1930, Page 11
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