57. Mr. TYSON WILSONasked the Secretary to the Board of Trade if he is aware that inconvenience is caused to the secretaries of trade societies that have made arrangements under Section 105 of Part II. of the National Insurance Act. owing to the delay of the Labour Exchange officials in notifying them when any of their members have registered at an exchange; and whether, with the object of the smooth working of the Act, he will request the managers of Labour Exchanges to notify the secretaries within seven days of a member registering himself as unemployed?
Mr. ROBERTSONWherever an association making an arrangement under Section 105 so desires, provision is made for immediate notification by the Labour Exchange to the branch of the association of the names of all men who have lodged unemployment books and claimed benefit. I have not had any case of delay in the matter brought to my notice, but shall be glad to make inquiries if my hon. Friend will furnish me with any specific instances. In all cases a subsequent notification is sent of the amount of benefit, if any, which would appear to be payable in respect of any workman claiming through the association.