HC Deb 29 July 1937 vol 326 cc3276-7
4. Mr. White

asked the Minister of Labour whether he can now state the decision of His Majesty's Government with regard to the recommendation of the Unemployment Insurance Statutory Committee, that the salary limit for unemployment insurance for non-manual workers should be raised from £250 to £400?

Mr. E. Brown

I cannot yet add to my previous replies on this matter.

Mr. White

Does the right hon. Gentleman recollect that this report has been in the hands of the Government since March, 1936, and that this is the twenty-third occasion on which the Government have been invited their decision? Cannot the right hon. Gentleman now inform the House whether this matter is coming to a decision:

Mr. Brown

Not yet.

Mr. E. Smith

Is it a fact that the majority of the Statutory Committee recommended what is stated in this question; and, if so, ought not the majority recommendation to be carried out?

Mr. Brown

It is the fact, and it will be given due weight when the consideration of the matter is finally completed.

Mr. White

Can the Minister tell us what grade of consideration is being given to it? Every type of consideration seems to have been suggested.

Mr. Brown

Active consideration.