§ 2. Mr. THORNEasked the Minister of Labour whether men and women on transitional payments will share in the increased benefits which are being restored to the unemployed when they come into operation on 1st July; and whether cases in which determinations of need have been made at less than the existing maximum rates will be affected by the proposed change of benefit rates?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONThe increased benefit rates will replace the existing maximum rates at which transitional payments may be determined. Subject, therefore, to the requirements of the Order in Council it will be competent for local authorities to increase their determinations.