HC Deb 01 October 1931 vol 257 cc507-9
8. Sir WILLIAM WAYLAND

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state what are the present rates of unemployment pay for men, women, boys, and girls in Germany, Belgium and France; and what family allowances are given in addition?

Sir H. BETTERTON

As regards Germany, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 16th July last to a

Sir H. BETTERTON

At 14th September, 1931, there were 15,978 persons resident in the Metropolitan Borough of Islington on the registers of Employment Exchanges. The number of persons receiving transitional benefit resident in that borough is not available, but at 21st September there were 2,270 such persons on the registers of the Holloway and King's Cross Exchanges.

34. Mr. TOM SMITH

asked the Minister of Labour how many applications for unemployment benefit have been disallowed by the courts of referees at Pontefract, Castleford, and Goole during the past three months, and the reasons for such disallowance?

Sir H. BETTERTON

As the reply includes a table of figures I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

similar question put by the hon. and gallant Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy). In Belgium and France, unemployment insurance is voluntary, and I am not in possession of information as to the rates of benefit generally paid, which vary according to the unemployment insurance fund with which the worker is connected.

Sir W. WAYLAND

Will the hon. Gentleman consider circulating his reply to hon. Members, especially hon. Members opposite, as an object lesson of what other countries are doing?

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Will the hon. Gentleman send the information regarding the insurance paid to boys in Germany to the other House, especially to Lord Buckmaster?