§ 62. Mr. KENNEDYasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that at the Stonehaven (Kincardineshire) Employment Exchange men are being compelled to accept employment with farmers for a wage of 6d. an hour or lose their unemployment benefit; that a number of men who refused to take the work have had their benefit stopped; and whether, in view of the fact that 6d. an hour is only about half the standard rate for general labourers, he will have inquiries made into this matter without delay?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Dr. Macnamara)I am making inquiry, and will communicate the result to my hon. Friend.