HC Deb 07 December 1933 vol 283 c1804
14. Miss RATH BONE

asked the Minister of Labour what would be the estimated cost of bringing within unemployment insurance insured persons, not belonging to excluded occupations, with incomes between £250 and £350, or £250 and £500, respectively?

10. Mr. GRAHAM WHITE

asked the Minister of Labour if lie has made any estimate of the financial consequences of including non-manual workers up to an income limit of £350 in the unemployment insurance scheme on the basis of present contributions and benefits?

Mr. HUDSON

Information is not avilable on which to make any reliable estimate of the financial consequences of including non-manual workers up to an income limit of £350 or £500 in the unemployment insurance scheme. I would, however, refer the hon. Members to paragraphs 341 and 342 of the Report of the Royal Commission on Unemployment Insurance, which contain some observations on the subject, including an estimate of the increased income, but not of the increased expenditure, which would arise if this income limit were raised to £500.