HC Deb 08 February 1934 vol 285 cc1276-7
12. Mr. LAWSON

asked the Minister of Labour the cost of raising the weekly payment for children by one shilling?

Sir H. BETTERTON

The cost of raising the allowance in respect of dependent children from 2s. to 3s. per week would, on the basis of finance assumed for the Unemployment Bill, increase the amount of benefit estimated to be payable by about £1,700,000. This figure does not include transitional payments.

Sir HERBERT SAMUEL

Would it not be more convenient to the House and to the country if the right hon. Gentleman gave figures which did include transitional payments so that we might know what would be the real cost involved by such a measure?

Sir H. BETTERTON

Perhaps the right hon. Gentleman will put a question down, and, if I can give him the information, I will.