HC Deb 01 April 1925 vol 182 c1297
56. Mr. BUCHANAN

asked the Minister of Labour what action, if any, he will take against any firm of employers that makes a false declaration regarding the conduct or reason for dismissal of any person from employment and thus deprive him of or delay payment of benefit?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

I presume the hon. Member refers to the procedure for ascertaining the reasons why a claimant's last employment was terminated. Under this procedure the claimant is given an opportunity of furnishing his is taken into account in arriving at a observations on the statement by his last employer, and any explanation he offers