§ Mr. Johnasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the different treatment meted out to coloured seamen as compared with white men in the matter of unemployment assistance in the city of Cardiff; that the coloured seamen receive considerably less than the scale under the regulations; and will he take the necessary steps to discontinue this practice?
§ Mr. E. BrownIt has been the practice of the Public Assistance Authority in Cardiff to distinguish in the rates of assistance given to single coloured seamen living communally. The local advisory committee has now considered the matter and has advised that where the single coloured seamen are living communally the normal rate of allowances should be 12s. weekly. The Board has informed me that it has accepted this advice.