5 MARCH 1921, Page 2

The new Unemployment Insurance BM was read a third time

in the House of Commons on Thursday, February 24th. The Labour Party proposed to increase the weekly allowance for uneMployed men to 40s., but were defeated. Dr. Mac- namara pointed out that the insurance fund would become hopelessly bankrupt if such generous allowances were given. He agreed, however, to increase the allowance from 18s. to 20s. a week for men, and from 15s. to 16s. for women. On the motion of Mr. Thomas, railwaymen were exempted from the duty of insuring against unemployment.