§ 10 Mr. MAXTONasked the Minister of Labour if he intends to take the necessary steps to increase unemployment insurance benefits commensurate with the rise of prices in recent months?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONThe cost-of-living index figures for each month of this year have been lower than those for the corresponding month of last year, and, still more, of previous years. There seems, therefore, no ground for the hon. Member's suggestion.