§ Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Minister of Labour what is the maximum weekly value of unemployment benefit to a man, his wife, and children in Germany, stated in terms of British currency?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe amount of unemployment benefit payable under the State system of unemployment insurance in Germany varies, within defined limits, according to the wage class and number of dependants of the insured person. In the highest wage class, comprising persons with weekly wages averaging over 60 Reichsmarks, the maximum weekly rate of benefit (applicable to a man with a wife and four or more children) is 37.8 Reichsmarks, equivalent, at present rates of exchange, to approximately 37s. 1½d.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Minister of Labour what was the number of unemployed men and women in France at the end of March; if there is compulsory unemployment insurance in that country; and the maximum value of unemployment benefit weekly to a man, his wife, and children in France, stated in terms of British currency?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe total number of unemployed persons on the registers of the public Employment Exchanges in2408W France on 17th May, the latest date for which figures are available, was 11,510 There is no system of compulsory unemployment insurance in France.