68. Lieut.-Colonel WATTS-MORGAN(for Mr. JOHN) asked the Minister of Labour the number of applicants in the Rhondda Valley who have been refused benefit from January, 1927, to January, 1928, after a rota committee has recommended that benefit should be granted?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDIn the period of 12 months ended 16th January, 1928, out of 86,436 cases in which the Local Employment Committees in the Rhondda Valley recommended allowance of extended benefit, 1,032 were disallowed.
§ Mr. PALINGCan the right hon. Gentleman say what is the main reason for the disallowing of these cases?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDNot without notice.
Lieut.-Colonel WATTS -MORGANIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that they are all miners in that district?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDNot all.