§ 19. Mr. T. Smithasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the unemployed at Normanton have been informed that the winter allowances will not be paid after 1st March; and whether, in view of the hard winter and the increase in the cost of living, the allowance can be continued for a further period?
§ Mr. E. BrownNo, Sir. As stated in the Board's instruction to their officers, a copy of which was placed in the Library of the House last October, the last payment of winter allowances will be made during the calendar week ending 30th March.