§ 70. Mr. LUNNasked the Minister of Labour what is the number of men and women who have been refused transitional benefit after examination by the public assistance committees?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of LABOUR (Mr. R. S. Hudson)Between 12th November, 1931, and 23rd January, 1932, determinations given by public assistance committees in Great Britain included the cases of 197,542 men and 77,995 women in which the needs of applicants were held not to justify transitional payments. The figures may include a certain number of renewals and revisions of determinations and the number of separate individuals concerned is not available.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSHas the hon. Member any idea of how many of these people continue going to the Employment Exchanges?
§ Mr. HUDSONNo, Sir, but I should think the great majority.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWill the hon. Member endeavour to secure that figure?
§ Mr. HUDSONI should like the question put down.
§ 73. Mr. GORDON MACDONALDasked the Minister of Labour the additional number of persons engaged throughout Lancashire by the public assistance committees in consequence of the administration of the means test to unemployed persons or transitional benefit; and the total weekly cost involved?
§ Mr. HUDSONI am not at present in possession of complete details of this staff, and I regret, therefore, that I am unable to say what is the total weekly cost involved.
§ Mr. MACDONALDHas the hon. Member consulted the local authorities?
§ Mr. HUDSONThese particulars are being sent in by the local authorities concerned, as my right hon. Friend said the other day?