§ 24. Mr. BARKERasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that Edward Richards, 39, Llanover Street, Abercarn (Mon.), has been refused unemployment benefit on the ground that he had not been employed to a reasonable extent in an insurable occupation two years immediately preceding the date of application for benefit, and that since 26th July, 1924, Richards has been employed 96 weeks in Abercarn and Lydney tinworks; and will he have this case investigated with a view to paying benefit to this unemployed tin-worker?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI am having inquiries made into this case and will let the hon. Member know the result as soon as possible.