§ 52. Mr. CLARKEasked the Prime Minister if, before the Summer Adjournment, he will abolish the genuinely seeking work restriction of the Unemployment Acts and the waiting period, and indicate what increase in unemployment benefit is to be made?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Lawson)I have been asked to reply. While we are seeking to humanise the administration wherever it is possible, these changes could not be made without legislation; and, with regard to this, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given by the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Ebbw Vale (Mr. A. Bevan) on 10th July.
§ Major COLFOXCan the hon. Gentleman tell us roughly what he means by the word "humanise"?