§ 8. Mr. KELLYasked the Minister of Labour why dependants' allowance is refused to unemployed glove workers in Yeovil when it is proved that an amount of less than 10s. per week is received by their wives as glove out-workers?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe Unemployment Insurance Acts do not permit of the payment of dependants' benefit in respect of any dependant who is engaged in an occupation ordinarily carried on for profit, no matter what the amount of the profit may be per week.
§ Mr. KELLYAre we to understand that even if the amount is less than 10s. a week, dependants' allowances are still refused?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThat, understand, is the case under the Act as it stands.
§ Major G. DAVIESIs my right hon. Friend aware that if it had not been for the Safeguarding of Industries Act, the number of unemployed there would have been greater?