HC Deb 17 September 1931 vol 256 c1023
29. Mr. PERRY

asked the Minister of Health if his attention has been called to the estimated increase of local rates in the city of Manchester by the reduced rate of unemployment benefit to be paid to those who have already to be assisted by the Manchester public assistance committee; and the estimated additional charge throughout the country on local rates?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

The answer to both parts of the question is in the negative.