§ 72. Mr. RILEYasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of cases in which local unemployment committees send officials to the houses of insured persons cut of employment in order to ascertain if such persons are going about seeking employment; whether this practice is customary; and whether it has his approval?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDLocal employment committees from time to time desire cases to be investigated, with a view to obtaining evidence as to the fulfilment of the conditions for benefit. Where a committee expresses such a desire steps are taken to comply with it, and these steps may include a personal visit to the house of the claimant. In my view such visits are necessary in certain cases.