§ Sir J. Edenasked the Minister of Social Security whether, in view of the country's economic difficulties, she will postpone the introduction of the new scales of unemployment and sickness benefits for as long as the standstill on prices and incomes is in force.
§ Miss HerbisonNo. By safeguarding workers against the effects of temporary interruption of earnings, the scheme will ease the transfer of labour. It has thus a part to play in the Government's plans for overcoming our economic difficulties.