HC Deb 07 December 1931 vol 260 cc1520-1
70. Mr. V. ADAMS

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will consider taking legislative steps to provide that the amount of unemployment benefit shall fluctuate with the rise and fall in the cost of living in the same manner as the remuneration of civil servants?

Mr. HUDSON

I regret that I cannot add anything to previous replies on this subject.

Captain HAROLD BALFOUR

Has the Ministry of Labour in mind any particular level to which the purchasing power of the unemployment benefit allowance has to fall before the matter comes automatically under review?

Mr. HUDSON

No, Sir.