§ 8.5 p.m.
Mr. HUDSONI beg to move, in page 4, line 12, to leave out, "reckoning six days for every ten," and to insert :
allowing to him days at the rate of three for every five.This is a drafting Amendment in order to ensure that the original intention of the Clause is carried out. When we came to look into the matter it appeared possible, though perhaps not probable, that under the original wording only complete groups of the contributions would be taken into account. That was not our intention. Therefore, we are leaving out the six for ten and are inserting a rate of three for five, which will make clear all the additional days of benefit to which the man is entitled.
§ 8.6 p.m.
§ Mr. LAWSONI think this is an improvement, so far as we can gather. There are many difficult things in connection with unemployment insurance, and it has been interesting to watch hon. Members sitting quietly and trying to understand the various ways of this quaint instrument. I understand that three in five will really mean more than six in ten in the long run, averaging over the whole period. Therefore, hon. Members will be interested to hear that 402 we have gained something, mathematically. We do not intend to oppose the Amendment. We are very glad that the officials of the Ministry of Labour have been so eager about the business that they have worked out the Sub-section in mathematical calculations.
§ Amendment agreed to.
§ Further Amendment made : In page 5, line 9, leave out "computing benefit under."—[Mr. Hudson.]