UNEMPLOYMENT

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19945, 23 July 1936, Page 7

UNEMPLOYMENT

l MhAbLRLS FOR RELIEF. E REGULATIONS IN BRITAIN. l ._.. .\ xli\\' .\UMiXiSTitATiON(omciai \\'lrt‘il‘S‘.) RL‘UBYi July 2L An important three days' debate in the House of Commons on the draft unemployment assistant-e regulation: was opened io-day hy the Minister of Labour, .\lr l-Irnest Brown. who moved for their approval. The regulations are the second set to be issued under the 1935 Act set» ting: up a new administration of unem—ployment assistance for those who liiaro exhausted their insurance Ibenetits. ‘ The ilrst draft regulations were partially suspended 18 months ago as the result or general criticism in all parts ‘ ur the House of Commons. The ne“ 1 reguiations. if approved. will come" into ien‘ect on November 16. l Mr Brown claimed that the proposals 1 formed a sound and Just foundation for a solution of the great social problem involved. In defending the household means test, he said that ii’ the relief of unemployment was to be a charge upon the national Exchequer, it was only common justice to all who paid taxes. including the ordinary man in work. to see to it that the proceeds of their industry were not \vantonly and needlessly t‘rittered away. More Flexible Appllutlon. The Minister drew the attention 01 the House to the provisions for a morn tlexi-hle application of the rules re—garding allowances for rent and it. those for the association or local ad—visory committees with cases. oI which there were many, in which dis—cretionary adjustments or payments were permitted. Mr Brown taunted the Opposition “in: the (allure of the attempt which he alleged on its part to stir up an agitation in the‘ country against tinregulations. Mr Arthur Greenwood (Labour—\\'akcilcid‘. moved an amendment con» damning lhe regulations and declaring his party’s unaiierable objection to the household means test.