§ 1. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons whose claims, during the previous 12 months, have been rejected by the insurance officer at the Walworth Road, Borough, Exchange?
§ The MINISTER of LABOUR (Miss Bondfield)The only cases in which disallowance is imposed by insurance officers are those relating to trade disputes, and separate statistics of such decisions are not available in respect of individual local offices. During the period 10th June, 1930, to 8th June, 1931, 5,079 claims to benefit made at the Borough Exchange were disallowed by courts of referees. This figure relates to claims to benefit and not to separate individuals.
§ Miss BONDFIELDNo.
§ Mr. HANNONThere is no complaint of any sort or kind against this officer?
§ Miss BONDFIELDNone at all.