36. Commander OLIVER LOCKERLAMPSONasked the Minister of Labour the amount of money spent under all heads upon unemployment during each year since 1919; and the average number of persons unemployed under all heads for the same years?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDI am having a statement prepared giving such information as is readily available, and will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ 38. Mr. BROADasked the Minister of Labour the total number of applicants for unemployment benefit during last year of men, women, boys, and girls, respectively; how many in each class were referred to the chief insurance officer; how many claims were allowed by him; how many of those refused were taken to the court of referees; and how many in each class had their benefit withheld on the ground that they were not genuinely seeking employment?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDIt has not been possible in the time available to tabulate this information, but I will circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT as soon as it is ready.