HC Deb 02 May 1928 vol 216 cc1701-2
25. Mr. BARR

asked the Minister of Labour the numbers of unemployed as registered at the Wishaw Employment Exchange, according to the most recent available Return, distinguishing men, women, boys, and girls; and the similar

Mr. WELLOCK

Does that mean that if a man has 17 weeks in one season and 17 weeks in the next season, with perhaps a few weeks of insurable work in the meantime, he will be exempt from benefit?

Mr. BETTERTON

I would prefer to examine the particular case the hon. Member has in mind, but primaâ facie, on the facts as given, I should say that he was not so exempt.