National Assistance

HC Deb 27 June 1960 vol 625 cc95-6W

Mr. Small

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the number of allowances paid by the National Assistance Board in supplement of unemployment benefit at the latest available date.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave to the hon. Member for Greenock (Dr. Dickson Mabon) on 30th May.

Mr. Small

asked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance the average amount of National Assistance supplementation paid to unemployed persons in the Midlands of England and in Scotland, respectively.

Miss Hornsby-Smith

The average amount of National Assistance grants paid as supplements to unemployment benefit during a recent period of four weeks was 31s. 2d. in the Midland Region, 33s. 7d. in the North-Midland Region and 25s. 11d. in Scotland.