§ 36. Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Labour if his attention has been drawn to the disparity of transitional payments between Lancashire administrative county, where since 12th November 19.5 per cent, have been disallowed altogether against 8.5 per cent, for Great Britain; and if he will inquire into the causes of this disparity?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. R. S. Hudson)I would refer the hon. Member to the explanation given by my right hon. Friend on 22nd March in reply to his question on the subject of transitional payments statistics.
§ Mr. TINKERIs the hon. Member aware that a deputation from the two chief industries of Lancashire, coal and cotton, have been to the authorities and were told that the Ministry of Labour had issued instructions from which they cannot depart?
§ Mr. HUDSONI do not think that question arises out of the question on the Paper.
§ Mr. TINKEROwing to the unsatisfactory nature of the reply, I beg to give notice that I shall call attention to this matter at the earliest opportunity.