§ 31. Mr. WELLOCKasked the Minister of Labour whether, in view of the growing indebtedness of the unemployment insurance fund to the Exchequer, it is proposed to increase the Government contribution to the unemployment insurance fund?
§ Mr. BETTERTONNo, Sir, the contribution to the Unemployment Fund is fixed by statute.
§ Mr. WELLOCKIs it the intention of the Department to pass on a debt of £40,000,000 on the Fund to the next Government? Could not the matter be dealt with by inserting a Clause in the revised Unemployment Insurance Bill?
§ Mr. BETTERTONNo, Sir. In the opinion of my right hon. Friend, such a Clause is unnecessary.
§ Mr. T. SHAWWill the hon. Member consult with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and try to persuade him, seeing that he has taken so many balances, to take this balance?