HC Deb 06 October 1931 vol 257 cc972-3
13 Mr. SHEPHERD

asked the Minister of Labour (1) the total number of dependants for whom benefit was paid at the Darlington Employment Exchange for each of the last four weeks for which figures are available; and the total number who received this benefit on behalf of their dependants;

(2) the number of persons at the Darlington Employment Exchange who are in receipt of benefit, the number who have drawn 26 weeks' benefit, the number on transitional benefit, and the number who will be referred to the public assistance committee for assessment as to their future rate of benefit under the Government's new proposals;

(3) the total amount of benefit paid at the Darlington Employment Exchange to

Persons on the registers of the Darlington Employment Exchange and their dependants.
— Men. Women. Total.
Number on the Registers at 21st September, 1931, with claims to benefit admitted or under consideration. 4,974 458 5,432
Number on the Registers at 21st September, 1931, with claims authorised for transitional benefit. 1,397 49 1,446
Number in receipt of benefit other than tranisitional benefit at 14th September, 1931, who had received 156 days or more in their current benefit years. 863 63 926
Men. Boys. Women. Girls. Total.
Benefit paid direct by the Exchange during the accounting weeks which included the dates specified below: £ £ £ £ £
A. Amount paid:
24th August, 1931 4,158 26 290 7 4,481
31st August, 1931 4,061 24 262 8 4,355
7th September, 1931 4,270 26 265 8 4,569
14th September, 1931 4,325 27 272 6 4,630
B. Number of persons to whom benefit was paid:
24th August, 1931 3,711 65 403 24 4,203
31st August, 1931 3,749 63 399 25 4,236
7th September, 1931 3,879 72 385 25 4,361
14th September, 1931 3,971 71 412 21 4,475
17th August, 1931.*
Number of claims on which benefit was authorised in respect of dependants. 2,375
Number of dependants in respect of whom benefit was authorised:
Adults 2,297
Children 3,564
* The latest date for which figures are available.