§ 32. Mr. BATEYasked the Minister of Labour whether he can give the new scale of benefits which are being paid by the Commissioners in the Durham area since 1st July, 1934?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Mr. Oliver Stanley)I have received a table setting out the basis of need laid down by the Commissioners for transitional payments in the county of Durham, and am circulating a copy in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. BATEYCan the Minister tell us whether the scale provides for an unemployed man being paid 17s. a week?
§ Mr. STANLEYThe hon. Member will see the actual details in the scale, but the general effect, I understand, is that rather more than 10 per cent. will be added to the cost of transitional payments in Durham.
§ Following is the table:
| Basis of Need. | ||
| s. | d. | |
| (1) Man and Wife (or two adults) | 26 | 0 |
| For each dependent child under 14 | 2 | 0 |
| (2) Single adult (in lodgings or householder)— | ||
| Over 21, Man | 16 | 0 |
| Woman | 14 | 0 |
| 18 and under 21, Man | 14 | 0 |
| Woman | 12 | 0 |
| (3) Single adult (18 or over) living with parents or other relations | 10 | 0 |
| (4) Boys 17 and under 18 | 9 | 0 |
| Boys 16 and under 17 | 6 | 0 |
| Boys 15 and under 16 | 5 | 0 |
| Boys 14 and under 15 | 4 | 0 |
| (5) Girls 17 and under 18 | 7 | 6 |
| Girls 16 and under 17 | 5 | 0 |
| Girls 15 and under 16 | 4 | 0 |
| Girls 14 and under 15 | 3 | 0 |
| (6) Provided that, in calculating the need where sons and/or daughters are living with their parents, the amount included in addition to the allowance for man, wife (or two adults) and children under 17 shall not exceed— for first adult (18 years and over) | 10 | 0 |
| for others:— | ||
| Male (17 years and over) | 8 | 0 |
| Female (18 years and over) | 8 | 0 |
| Female (17–18 years) | 7 | 0 |