§ 9. Mr. Thorneasked the Minister of Labour whether unemployed men cultivating allotments will be allowed to sell any of the produce of allotments after supplying their household needs; and whether he will see that they are permitted to sell their products if they do not exceed the value of 3s. 4d. per day, or £1 3s. 4d. per week?
§ Mr. E. BrownI assume that the hon. Member is referring to unemployment insurance and unemployment allowances. As regards unemployment insurance the statute governing this matter is Section 35 (5) of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1939. As regards unemployment assistance, the practice is not to make any deduction from allowances in respect of the proceeds of occasional cash sales. If, however, the allotment holder makes a regular income out of his allotment the case would have to be considered in the light of the individual circumstances.