HC Deb 20 February 1924 vol 169 cc1732-3
33. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON

asked the Minister of Labour if he will remove the restrictions at present in force reducing the rate of wages for those engaged on unemployment works below the trade union rate of the district?

34. Mr. H. MORRISON

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can now give an undertaking to the House that the proviso shall be abolished in unemployment relief schemes under direct labour whereby only 75 per cent. of the trade union or district rate of wages may be paid to so-called unskilled labour on work which is normally regarded as unskilled?

Mr. SHAW

As I stated last week, this matter has received careful consideration. It has been decided to modify the existing rule. The terms of the modification will be announced in the course of the next few days.