§ 11. Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Labour if her attention has been called to the case of Mr. Albert Farrington, Tyldesley Road, Hindsford, Atherton, whose claim for unemployment benefit was before the court of referees on 28th August and allowed by them; if she is aware that since then he has made repeated applications for payment, but was told the matter was being considered by the chief insurance officer; that on Friday, 29th November, he was told his claim had been disallowed by the chief insurance officer and would have to go before the umpire, no reason being given for the long delay; and will she see that such long periods are avoided?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI regret the delay which has taken place. The case is now before the umpire.
§ Mr. TINKERMay I ask when the right hon. Lady received the original communication which was forwarded to her Department?
§ Miss BONDFIELDAs a matter of fact, I am giving special attention to this particular case in which there have been delays which I am not satisfied should have occurred.
§ 13. Mr. REMERasked the Minister of Labour the number of people at present being refused unemployment benefit on the ground that they are not genuinely seeking work?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI regret that precise statistics are not available regarding the total number of persons at present unemployed whose claims for benefit have been disallowed on the ground "not genuinely seeking work."