HC Deb 07 April 1932 vol 264 cc282-5
5. Mr. PARKINSON

asked the Minister of Labour bow many persons, men and women, have had their claims for transitional payment dealt with by the public assistance committees in London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Wigan, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Blackpool, Bolton, Brighton, and Eastbourne up to the latest date available; how many are still receiving full benefit; the number reduced; and in how many cases no payment is being made, giving figures in each case separately?

Determinations given by Public Assistance Committees on applications for transitional payments, 12th November, 1931, to 20th February, 1932.
Public Assistance Authority. Initial Applications. Renewal Applications. Total. Allowed at maximum benefit rates. Allowed at rates lower than maximum benefit rates. Needs of applicants held not to justify payment being made.
Men.
London (Administrative County and City). 82,846 77,155 160,001 94,198 33,094 32,709
County Boroughs:
Birmingham … … 27,270 28,738 56,008 19,733 25,134 11,141
Cardiff … … 9,777 14,462 24,239 18,823 4,504 912
Wigan … … 5,279 7,632 12,911 5,556 5,218 1,137
Liverpool … … 39,877 66,467 106,344 21,942 78,249 6,153
Manchester … … 26,082 33,280 59,362 34,203 17,582 7,577
Sheffield … … 26,303 24,080 50,383 35,339 13,218 1,826
Blackpool … … 1,835 2,270 4,105 1,551 1,870 684
Bolton … … 8,703 10,748 19,451 7,058 8,571 3,822
Brighton … … 1,437 1,385 2,822 1,704 739 379
Eastbourne … … 361 537 898 707 172 19
Women.
London (Administrative County and City). 10,280 4,912 15,192 6,511 2,419 6,262
County Boroughs:—
Birmingham … … 4,591 2,325 6,916 1,523 2,474 2,919
Cardiff … … 1,268 1,384 2,652 1,615 704 333
Wigan … … 994 576 1,570 559 472 539
Liverpool … … 5,338 5,953 11,291 1,093 8,403 1,795
Manchester … … 7,416 3,551 10,967 4,807 2,208 3,952
Sheffield … … 2,880 1,476 4,356 1,434 2,055 867
Blackpool … … 403 220 623 248 212 163
Bolton … … 2,601 1,744 4,345 1,014 1,559 1,772
Brighton … … 179 110 289 163 62 64
Eastbourne … … 28 20 48 30 10 8

I am unable to say in how many cases the applicants were in receipt of payments on particular dates.

7. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Labour the number of additional officers employed by the local public assistance committees since the additional duties put upon the committees in connection with the award of transitional benefit to unemployed persons, and the amount of approved expenditure reimbursed by the Ministry to the authorities concerned?

Sir H. BETTERTON

Accurate information, both as to numbers and ex-

Sir H. BETTERTON

As the reply includes a table of figures, I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

penditure, will be available in due course from the claims for reimbursement made by the authorities. As soon as such claims have been rendered by all authorities, which I am afraid may not be for some little time, I shall be happy to give the hon. Member the information for which he asks.

33. Mr. PRICE

asked the Minister of Health what is the number of officers of the Department employed on inspection work in connection with unemployment insurance; and whether they are engaged on inquiries in connection with the means test for transitional benefit?

The MINISTER of HEALTH (Sir Hilton Young)

The number of officers of my Department who undertake, on behalf of the Ministry of Labour, inspection work in connection with Unemployment Insurance is 612. This work is in addition to their normal duties under the Health Insurance and Pensions Acts. The answer to the latter part of the question is in the negative.

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