Former MP for Birmingham Duddeston
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Those of us who administer the Unemployment Insurance Act were deeply concerned to know what the provisions of this Bill would be. We were concerned, first, because a great many of those who have been receiving benefit under the Act were finding their benefit lapsing and they, had nothing before them except starvation—starvation with the little assistance that the existing Act gave to them....
46. asked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that dissatisfaction exists among operative bakers at the delay on the part of the Government in proceeding with the Factories and Workshops (Bakehouses) Bill; and if he can give the date when it may be expected that the Second reading of that Bill will take; place?
105 and 106. asked the Minister of Labour (1) whether he is responsible for the Civil Liabilities Department, and, if so, since what date; what are its powers and duties; and what is the number and cost of the official staff, giving the central and each district total separately, for each year since the creation of the Department? (2) whether the Civil Liabilities Department, up to August...
Former MP for Birmingham Duddeston
Entered the House of Commons on 14 December 1918 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 26 October 1922 — General election
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