§ 33. Mr. BARKERasked the Minister of Labour if lie is aware that Mr. Sydney Bask, of 15, Penygraig Terrace, Aberbeeg, Monmouthshire, was discharged from the Llanhilleth colliery; that his claim for unemployment benefit was allowed; that later the payment of benefit was stopped on the alleged ground that the applicant was not making reasonable effort to obtain employment; that this statement is denied by the applicant, and is contradicted by the evidence furnished by him; and will he, therefore, have the case reopened and give reasonable facilities to the applicant and witnesses to give evidence in support of his case before a tribunal, with a view to benefit being paid at the earliest moment?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDAs the hon. Member knows, there has been a good deal of correspondence with him about this case. The further letter which I have just received puts a number of points which I am looking into Personally and I hope to let him know the result in a few days.
§ 36. Mr. MACLEANasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that Donald G. Munro, 167, Wellfield Street, Springburn, has been refused 2091 benefit for the past eight weeks on the ground that he is residing with relatives; that he has to pay for his maintenance; and how long Munro was employed before he declared on, and how much unemployment benefit he has drawn since last signing on at the Employment Exchange?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am having inquiries made in this case and will let the hon. Member know the result as coon as possible.
§ Mr. MACLEANWill the right hon. Gentleman be able to give me an answer if I put it down again?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI cannot say for certain, because correspondence is going to and fro.
§ Mr. MACLEANWill it not be possible to get the information within a week's time?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI hope so. Mr. MACLEAN: I hope so, too.