§ 23. Mr. MACLEANasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that W. J. Creelman, 112, Harmony Row, Govan, has been refused unemployment benefit on the ground that he is not genuinely seeking work; that this man's record shows that he was employed in 1917 to 1921, unemployed a few weeks, again employed from 1921 to 13th March, 1926, 1960 unemployed to 17th May, 1926, employed to 15th June, 1926, unemployed to December, 1926, and employed from December, 1926, to December, 1927; and that he received six weeks' unemployment benefit on a, claim lodged on 7th December, 1927, and then disallowed as not genuinely seeking work; and whether, in view of this record, he will take steps to have further inquiries made with a view to having the decision withdrawn and payment of benefit made?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI am having inquiry made in this case, and will let the hon. Member know the result in due course.
§ 24. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that Harold Brooks, of Lincoln Gardens, Goldthorpe, applied for unemployment benefit to the Mexborough Employment Exchange on 15th February, 1928, and his claim was rejected on the grounds that he had not sufficient stamps on his card; and that he met with an accident on 9th October, 1925, and was unable to follow his employment until the date on which he applied for unemployment benefit; and whether this decision will apply to all insured persons who are incapacitated for long periods?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI am having inquiry made in this case. I will let the hon. Member know the result in due course.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWill the hon. Gentleman reply to the latter part of the question, which affects probably thousands of workers who may meet with accidents which necessitate a prolonged holiday?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI cannot reply to the latter part of the question until I know the exact circumstances of the case.