§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he has received the note from the hon. Member for West Ham, North, drawing attention to the possibility that unemployed workers who have been contributing in rates, taxes and National Insurance schemes are receiving worse treatment in fare payments and subsistence allowances than those that have never contributed; and whether he will take steps to end this situation.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkMy right hon. Friend has decided that overnight subsistence allowances should be available to all workers whether in assisted or non-assisted areas with effect from 21st September, 1972.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he can give an assurance that the return fares payable to unemployed workers attending for job interviews and their subsistence allowances being applied to workers in assisted areas which has been applied to the Ugandan Asians in non-assisted areas is now being generally applied to all unemployed persons from any and every area when travelling to be interviewed for employment.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkYes.