§ 53. Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKEasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that some county and county borough councils have not increased the pay of their relief staffs for the extra work and responsibility in connection with duties consequent upon the operation of the Unemployment Insurance (National Economy) (No. 2) Order, 1931, in connection with transitional payment cases; and whether he will take steps, under the provisions of paragraph 6 of the Order, to ensure that the local authorities concerned award the officers affected reasonable remuneration for this work?
§ Captain AUSTIN HUDSON (Lord of the Treasury)I have been asked to reply. This is a matter within the discretion of local authorities in whose service these officers are. My right hon. Friend has no reason to believe that authorities generally are not fully aware of his powers under the Order in Council to approve for reimbursement additional expenditure incurred by them in the administration of the Order.