§ 23. Mr. P. HARRIS (for Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON)asked the Minister of Labour the number of applications for extended benefit in the Middlesbrough area during the last six months, and the number granted and refused, and similar figures for corresponding period a year ago?
§ Mr. BETTERTONDuring the six months ended 8th March, 1926, the number of applications for extended benefit considered by the Middlesbrough Local Employment Committee was 25,776, of which, 21,923 were recommended for allowance and 3,853 for disallowance. The corresponding figures for the six months ended 9th March, 1925, were: applications considered 22,485, allowed 21,151, disallowed 1,334.