asked the Minister of Pensions if he will give an estimate of the approximate cost of increasing the unemployability supplement to the level of unemployment insurance benefit.

It is estimated that to give effect to the hon. Member's proposal would cost about £75,000 a year at the present time, rising to about £115,000 a year when the National Insurance Act, 1946, comes into operation.

Does not the Minister think this is a very modest sum to pay to rectify this injustice?

I do not think the sum is extravagant. I never do.