HC Deb 03 March 1908 vol 185 cc530-1
MR. R. DUNCAN (Lanarkshire, Govan)

I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade if he can inform the House of the general practice of the trade unions and trade societies of New York in regard to allowances for out-of-work benefit.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. LLOYD-GEORGE,) Carnarvon Boroughs

I shall be glad if the hon. Member will postpone this Question.

MR. JOHN WARD (Stoke-on-Trent)

Will the right hon. Gentleman communicate with the President of the American Federation of Labour so that direct information may be obtained on the spot?

MR. LLOYD-GEORGE

I will consider that.

MR. SUMMERBELL (Sunderland)

Will the right hon. Gentleman get the number of unemployed there at the same time?

MR. LLOYD-GEORGE

I gave the House that information the other day.