BENEFIT DISALLOWED.

HC Deb 10 March 1932 vol 262 cc1950-1

19. Mr. LUNN

asked the Minister of Labour how many men and women have been removed from benefit under the Unemployment Insurance Acts by the courts of referees since 24th August last up to the latest date?

Sir H. BETTERTON

Between 11th August, 1931, and 29th February, 1932, 165,172 claims by men and 266,664 by women were disallowed by courts of referees in Great Britain. These figures relate to claims and not to separate individuals.

Mr. LUNN

Can the right hon. Gentleman say how many of these may be added to the 2,700,000?

Sir H. BETTERTON

Certainly not without notice.

Mr. LUNN

But he agrees that a great number of them could be added?

Sir H. BETTERTON

I made no such admission.