HC Deb 25 July 1910 vol 19 c1755
Mr. JAMES HOPE

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can now say what will approximately be the total amount of contributions paid by employés during the first year of full working of the scheme adumbrated by the Government for unemployment and invalidity insurance?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member on the 14th instant.

Mr. JAMES HOPE

Did not the right hon. Gentleman tell the House on the evening of his Budget statement that the scheme was ready?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I have certainly got a scheme, but I think it ought at any rate to be introduced to the House of Commons before it is discussed by way of question and answer.

Mr. JAMES HOPE

How can the right hon. Gentleman say the scheme is ready when the particular figures cannot be given?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

We can hardly debate by way of question and answer a Bill which has never been introduced.