HC Deb 23 May 1969 vol 784 c165W
Mr. Ian Lloyd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the number of individuals with a net taxed investment income in excess of £600 per annum who are presently drawing unemployment benefit.

Mr. Ennals

This information is not available. No account is taken of investment income in determining claims to unemployment benefit.

Mr. Ian Lloyd

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will introduce legislation to restrict the right to draw unemployment benefit to individuals whose net taxed investment income does not exceed £600 per annum by a process of sworn declaration.

Mr. Ennals

No.

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