§ 4. Mr. R. A. TAYLORasked the Minister of Labour the total number of claims for transitional benefit made by applicants registered at the Lincoln Employment Exchange since 12th January, 1931, to the latest convenient date; and whether she can state the number of claims disallowed?
§ Miss BONDFIELDStatistics showing the total number of claims to transitional benefit made are not available, but during the period 26th January to 18th May, 1931, there were an average of 907 claimants to benefit, on the registers of the Lincoln Employment Exchange, whose claims had been admitted for transitional benefit. During the period 12th January, 1931, to 2nd June, 1931, 369 claims to benefit were disallowed by the Lincoln court of referees, on the ground that the transitional conditions had not been satisfied.
§ Mr. BECKETTWill the right hon. Lady consider introducing legislation to meet this difficulty?