§ 68. Mr. Grimondasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance if the Government will introduce legislation to give effect to some alteration or supplementation of unemployment pay, for instance, by insurance for loss of employment by skilled workers, or the payment of a lump sum, or increased benefits during the first fortnight of unemployment.
§ Miss PittNo. My right hon. Friend has no proposals of this nature to bring forward, and it would appear that what the hon. Member has in mind is inconsistent with the main principles of the National Insurance scheme.