§ 38. Mr. THOMAS JOHNSTONasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware of the dissatisfaction resulting from delay in the payment of unemployment benefit in the village of Balfron, Stirlingshire; is he aware that cases 'referred by the local Once at. Alexandria for ruling to the divisional office in Edinburgh take several weeks for decision; and will he take steps to have the payments of unemployment benefit made in Balfron without irritating and unnecessary delays?
Sir M. BARLOWI am having immediate inquiries made into this matter and will communicate the result to the hon. Member.