HC Deb 09 May 1928 vol 217 c211
19 and 20. Mr. SHORT

asked the Minister of Labour (1) whether he will issue a statement showing the number of unemployed persons in receipt of extended benefit at the Wednesbury, Tipton and Darlaston Employment Exchanges, respectively, on the last available day prior to 19th April, 1928;

(2) whether he will issue a statement showing the number of unemployed persons in receipt of extended benefit on the last available date prior to 19th April, 1928?

Mr. BETTERTON

I regret that the information necessary for such a statement is not available.

Mr. SHORT

Is it possible to obtain this information?

Mr. BETTERTON

No, Sir, it is not, because we have never separated the extended benefit claims from the standard benefit claims; but sample inquiries made same time ago show that, roughly, they are half and half, standard and extended.