§ 14. Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKEasked the Minister of Labour how many cases of transitional payments have been dealt with by the public assistance committee in the city of Birmingham since 1st December, 1932; in how many cases have full benefits been allowed; in how many cases partial benefit; and how many applicants have failed to sustain any claim?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAs the reply includes a table of figures I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the statement:
§ fits; and how many cases have been refused any benefits?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAs the reply includes a table of figures I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the statement:
§ sion, and the number of determinations granting full benefit, reduced benefit and no benefit, reduced benefit and no benefit, respectively?
523§ Sir H. BETTERTONAs the reply includes a table of figures I will, if I may,
| The total number of applications for transitional payments dealt with by Public Assistance Authorities in the Wales Division between 12th November, 1931, and 7th January, 1933, was 1,139,404, of which 212,908 were initial applications. The determinations given on these applications were as follows: | ||||
| Period. | Allowed at maximum benefit rates. | Allowed lower rates. | Needs of applicants held not to justify payment. | Totals. |
| 12th November, 1931 to 23rd January, 1932.* | 148,867 | 29,509 | 7,551 | 185,927 |
| 25th January, 1932 to 7th January, 1933: | ||||
| Initial applications | 80,510 | 17,029 | 4,391 | 101,930 |
| Renewals and revisions | 708,351 | 135,038 | 8,158 | 851,547 |
| * The figures for this period include renewals and revisions as well as initial applications. Separate figures for initial applications are not available. |
§ 25. Dr. J. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Labour the number of claimants for transitional benefit in Carmarthenshire from November, 1931, to the latest available date; and the number of men who have been awarded full
| The total number of applications for transitional payments dealt with by the Carmarthenshire Public Assistance Authority between 12th November, 1931, and 7th January, 1933, was 46,231, of which 9,997 were initial applications. The determinations by that Committee on the applications made by men during the period were as follows: | ||||
| — | Allowed at maximum benefit rates. | Allowed at lower rates. | Needs of applicants held not to justify payment. | Total. |
| 12th November, 1931* to 23rd January, 1932. | 5,477 | 1,362 | 696 | 7,535 |
| 25th January, 1932 to 7th January, 1933: | ||||
| Initial applications | 4.568 | 297 | 208 | 5,073 |
| Renewals and revisions | 28,481 | 3,210 | 677 | 32,368 |
| * The figures for this period include renewals and revisions as well as initial applications. Separate figures for initial applications are not available. |
§ Mr. H. WILLIAMSOn a point of Order. As there are about 15 questions on the Order Paper the answers to which have been in the Library for several weeks, is it in order that these questions should be put?
§ Mr. LAWSONMay I draw your attention to the fact that questions have been constantly put on the Paper by Mem
§ circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the statement:
§ benefits, reduced benefits and no benefits, recpectively?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAs the reply includes a table of figures I will, if I may, circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following is the statement:
§ mers behind the Government concerning areas which suited them and that they have been answered in their favour. On investigation, it will probably be found that the hon. Member for South Croydon (Mr. H. Williams) is the instigator of those questions.
§ 37. Mr. BATEYasked the Minister of Labour whether he will advise the com- 525 missioners appointed to administer transitional payment that an aggrieved applicant should be granted a personal interview if he so desires; and whether he will take legislative steps to provide a right of appeal from the commissioners?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONWith regard to the first part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on the 23rd February. With regard to the second part, I have noted the hon. Member's suggestion.
§ Mr. BATEYAre we to understand that the Minister will not even advise the commissioners to see an applicant if he wants to see them?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONThe hon. Member must not understand anything of the kind. I made it quite clear, in answer to a question which the hon. Member asked me the other day, that anybody who is aggrieved can see the local officer, and, if he is not satisfied, he can see the commissioner.
§ Mr. GODFREY NICHOLSONIs the right hon. Gentleman clear that all applicants realise that they have these rights?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONIt is not my fault if they do not, and I hope that the fullest publicity will be given to this answer.