§ 42. Mr. HOPKINasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons in the county of Carmarthen at present in receipt of unemployment benefit; the total amount of benefit paid for the week ended 8th August; and the number at present in receipt of transitional benefit who, under the Government's proposal, will be referred to the public assistance committee for the calculation of their rate of benefit?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. Milner Gray)At 21st September, 1931, there were 9,997 persons with claims to benefit admitted or under consideration on the registers of Employment Exchanges in the county of Carmarthen. The amount of benefit paid direct by those Exchanges in the pay week which included 8th August, 1931, was £8,551. The number of men and women with claims authorised for transitional benefit at 21st September, 1931, was 1,929.
§ Mr. HOPKINHow many additional relieving officers will be required?