§ 3. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he is aware that under the Employment Transfer Scheme, since 1st September, 1969, free return fares for unemployed workers attending employment interviews away from home have been payable subject to the eligibility conditions prescribed in this scheme; and that since 21st September, 1972, an overnight's subsistence allowance has been paid normally restricted to workers living in restricted areas; under what statutory authority he extended this to cover the Ugandan Asian immigrants; and in how many cases he extended it to cover British-born citizens in non-restricted areas.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe Employment Transfer Scheme is administered by the Secretary of State under Section 5 of the Employment and Training Act, 1948. My right hon. Friend has decided that overnight subsistence allowances should be available to all workers whether in assisted or non-assisted areas with effect from 21st September, 1972.