Astounded
(N.Z. Press Association) WELLINGTON, Dec. 1. The Minister of Finance (Mr Muldoon) said today he was astounded at the criticism by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Kirk) of the Government’s statement on unemployment benefits for young people.
Mr Muldoon said that during a debate in Parliament Mr Kirk had demanded an assurance that unemployment benefits would be paid to young people who found it impossible to get jobs. Although he had been unable to give the assurance at the time he had promised to check on the position, and the announcement by the Minister of Social Security (Mr McKay) that 16-year-olds were entitled to the benefits was a direct answer to Mr Kirk’s demand.
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Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31542, 2 December 1967, Page 42
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116Astounded Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31542, 2 December 1967, Page 42
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