§ 35. Colonel DAYasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that Frederick Nixon, of Brierley, was recently refused his unemployment insurance benefit, amounting to the sum of 4s. 6d., on account of the fact that he had, on the day for which this money was stopped, attended an inquest on a man whom he had attempted to rescue from drowning and had received a witness fee of 2s. 6d.; and, as this man has been penalised by his endeavour to save life, is he prepared to cause greater discrimination to be exercised when such cases arise?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDMr. Nixon was not refused benefit. The local office quite properly raised the question of eligibility. It was dealt with promptly and payment was made on the day on which it would have been made had no question arisen.