§ 9. Mr. McGOVERNasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons refused benefit at Parkhead Employment Exchange from 1st June, 1930, to 1st June, 1931, and how many were women?
§ Miss BONDFIELDDuring the 12 months ended 8th June, 1931, 2,243 claims to benefit made at the Parkhead Employment Exchange were disallowed by courts of referees, including 850 claims made by women and 60 by girls. During the same period a total of 37,988 fresh and renewal claims were made at this local office. The figures relate to claims to benefit and not separate individuals.
§ Mr. McGOVERNIn view of the fact that a growing number of applicants are being refused benefit, will the right hon. Lady consider setting up another commission to consider the abuses against applicants? May I have an answer to my question?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe answer is "No."
§ Mr. BUCHANANIn view of the figures, which disclose serious anomalies against the workers, will the right hon. Lady, before she introduces a Bill to abolish anomalies, introduce a Bill to abolish the anomalies against the workers?
§ Mr. SPEAKERMr. Mander.
§ Mr. McGOVERNOn a point of Order. I desire to ask the right hon. Lady if she is prepared——[Interruption.]
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is not a point of Order.
§ Mr. McGOVERNI am asking for an answer.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member has had a reply to his supplementary question.