§ 2. Mr. Thorneasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that many employers of labour have decided to pay bonuses for children of their employés, in some cases 5s. per week for children under 14 years of age; and whether the bonuses will be assessed when applying for convenanted benefit?
§ Mr. E. BrownI am aware that some employers have adopted arrangements under which allowances are paid, subject to certain conditions, to employés with more than a stated number of children. The question whether allowances under a particular arrangement affect the recipients' title to unemployment benefit during periods of short-time working depends 1281 upon the terms and conditions of the scheme and is one for the independent statutory authorities.