§ 13. Mr. MANDERasked the Minister of Labour how many cases have occurred during the past two years in Great Britain in which benefit has been refused to men undergoing a course of training without pay?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI regret that no figures are available.
§ 10. Mr. RAMSBOTHAMasked the Minister of Labour the number of recipients of unemployment benefit who have, since the Act of 1930 came into force, been asked to carry out reasonable written directions given to them with a view to assisting them to find suitable employment; whether there have been any disqualifications in respect of benefit; and, if so, how many of persons who have not acted upon such written instructions?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe information asked for in the first part of the question is not available. During the period 13th March, 1930, to 11th May, 1931, 2,119 claims to benefit were disallowed by courts of referees in Great Britain on the ground of refusal or failure to carry out written directions with a view to assisting the claimants to find suitable employment.