§ 26. Sir CHARLES HENRYasked the Minister of Labour whether it is permissible to obtain from those who have the administering of the unemployment donation, a list of the names and addresses of those persons who are in receipt of this donation?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Sir Robert Horne)It would be quite impracticable, even if it were desirable, to supply to members of the public a list of the persons in receipt of out-of-work donation. The Exchanges are, however, at all times prepared to furnish particulars of any workpeople on their registers who appear to be suitable for any vacancy notified to them. If any member of the public has grounds for suspecting that donation is being improperly drawn in any specific case I should be glad if particulars could be furnished to the Department, whereupon investigation will at once be made.
§ Sir C. HENRYWould my right hon. Friend consider whether it would not be desirable that anyone who considers that the unemployment donation is being wrongly distributed should be able to apply direct to the office where it is granted?
§ Sir R. HORNEIf any member of the public who has any information will supply it, we will investigate it. On the other hand, it would be quite impracticable to publish a full list in order that 896 people might go through it fishing for people whom they thought were abusing the scheme.