HC Deb 02 May 1928 vol 216 cc1698-9
17. Mr. BROMLEY

asked the Minister of Labour the number of men and women registered as being unemployed at the Employment Exchange, Barrow-in-Furness, on 30th March, 1927, and on 30th March, 1928, respectively?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Betterton)

As the reply includes a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

1928; and what were the main reasons for such rejections?

Mr. BETTERTON

As the reply in eludes a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

Applications for extended unemployment benefit considered by the Barrow-in-Furness Local Employment Committee during the 12 months ended 9th April, 1928.

Applications considered 9,865
Applications allowed 8,735
Applications recommended for disdisallowance 1,130
Grounds of disallowance:—
Not normally insurable 116
Insurable employment not likely to be available 15
Not a reasonable period of insurable employment during the preceding two years 506
Not making every reasonable effort to obtain suitable employment or not willing to accept suitable employment 164
Single persons residing with relatives to whom they could look for support 233
Married women who could look for support from their husbands 4
Married men who could look for support from their wives 2
Working short time but earning sufficient for maintenance 90

Statistics of the disallowance of claims for standard benefit are not available.

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