§ Mr. Staintonasked the Minister of Pensions and National Insurance what progress he has made in his discussions on the possibility of relating the level of unemployment benefit to a worker's previous earnings; and when he expects to make a statement.
§ Mr. WoodMy right hon. Friend the Minister of Labour and I met representatives of both sides of industry again on 13th May, to review the important and far-reaching problems involved. These discussions have been very useful, but I have nothing further to say at present.