HC Deb 02 July 1936 vol 314 c586
6. Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will request the Unemployment Assistance Board to publish in its future annual reports a statement showing the average amount of benefit per recipient in respect of each of its areas?

Mr. E. BROWN

I will bring the hon. Member's suggestion to the notice of the board.

Mr. BENJAMIN SMITH

Will the right hon. Gentleman also bring to the notice of the hoard that there is a custom now prevailing that, in order to circumvent the provisions of the Act, the Government themselves are sending to the board their observations before they are reported to this House?

Mr. BROWN

That has nothing to do with the question.

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