HC Deb 21 May 1924 vol 173 cc2176-7
22. Mr. THURTLE

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware of the great dissatisfaction existing among insured persons in Shoreditch on account of the refusal of uncovenanted unemployment benefit in many cases in which, according to the Regulations, it should be allowed; and will he take such steps as may be necessary in order to ensure that such benefit is allowed by the Shoreditch Employment Exchange in accordance with the letter and spirit of the existing law and Regulations?

Mr. SHAW

I am not aware of the position to which my hon. Friend alludes, but if he will give, me details of any specific cases in which it is alleged that uncovenanted benefit has been wrongly refused, I will gladly have inquiry made.

Mr. THURTLE

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware it is not a matter of a specific case or a small number of specific cases, but of a large number of cases where self-respecting unemployed men who are entitled to uncovenanted benefit have been refused that benefit, and have been insulted by being told—[HON. MEMBERS: "Speech!"]

Mr. G. A. SPENCER

Will the questioner attend to the discrepancies and injustice in his own Department before coming into another?