§ 5. Mr. Parkinasked the Minister of Pensions if he will give an estimate of the approximate cost of increasing the unemployability supplement to the level of unemployment insurance benefit.
§ Mr. BuchananIt is estimated that to give effect to the hon. Member's proposal would cost about £75,000 a year at the present time, rising to about £115,000 a year when the National Insurance Act, 1946, comes into operation.
§ Mr. ParkinDoes not the Minister think this is a very modest sum to pay to rectify this injustice?
§ Mr. BuchananI do not think the sum is extravagant. I never do.