§ 7. Mr. McGOVERNasked the Minister of Labour if unemployment insurance schemes are in operation in New Zealand, West Australia, South Australia, Victoria, 593 New South Wales and Queensland; and, if so, what allowances are made and contributions paid?
§ Miss BONDFIELDAs the reply is rather long and contains a table of figures, I propose, with my hon. Friend's permission, to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REROBT.
§ Following is the reply:
§ An unemployment insurance scheme on a contributory basis has been in operation in Queensland since 1st March, 1923. At present, the scheme covers employed persons, male and female, of the age of
| Class of Worker. | Southern District. | Central District. | Northern District. | |||||||||
| Subdivision. | Subdivision. | Subdivision. | ||||||||||
| 1. | 2. | 1. | 2. | 1. | 2. | |||||||
| s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | s. | d. | |
| 1. Individual workers, whether male or female, unmarried, or widowers, or widows. | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2. Married worker supporting his wife | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| In addition, for each child under sixteen years of age (not exceeding four children) wholly supported by a male or female worker. | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
§ In the remaining States of Australia, and in New Zealand, no schemes of unemployment insurance are in operation; but in Now Zealand, Victoria and New South Wales, as well as in Queensland, special taxation was imposed during the year 1930, the proceeds of which are used for the relief of unemployment.