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Insurance (Non-Manual Workers).

Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment. – in the House of Commons at on 24 May 1937.

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Photo of Sir Percy Harris Sir Percy Harris , Bethnal Green South West

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is now in a position to state the intentions of His Majesty's Government with regard to the recommendations of the Unemployment Insurance Statutory Committee that the salary limit for unemployment insurance for non-manual workers should be raised from £250 to £400 per annum?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Anthony Muirhead Lieut-Colonel Anthony Muirhead , Wells

No, Sir. A decision on this matter has not yet been reached.

Miss Rathbone:

Can the hon. and gallant Gentleman give any idea when a decision will be reached in view of the fact that it is now something like 18 months since the Statutory Committee reported?

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Anthony Muirhead Lieut-Colonel Anthony Muirhead , Wells

No, I should not like to give an undertaking.

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