Mr. ANDERSONasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the reserve pay of ex-Service men is taken into account when assessing means under the Unemployment Assistance Board regulations; and will he take steps to have this practice discontinued?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADThe practice of the Unemployment Assistance Board is in general to treat half the amount of the reserve pay as available for the applicant's needs and my right hon. Friend sees no grounds for making representations to the Board to alter such practice.