The Unemployed Bill.

HC Deb 19 April 1905 vol 145 cc595-6

MR. BENN

I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether the new rate under the Unem- † See page 308. ployed Bill will be levied by the borough councils or by the London County Council.

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

There will be no separate rate levied for London for the purposes of the Unemployed Bill. The contribution to the central body by each Metropolitan borough will be paid out of the general rate, and in the case of the City it will be paid by the Common Council out of the consolidated rate.

MR. BENN

The rate will be collected, by the borough councils?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

Yes, Sir.