§ 8. Mr. D. GRENFELLasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the courts of referees are discouraging applicants seeking employment, and suspending benefits in numerous cases where unemployed men or members of their families have taken up temporary and partial employment under circumstances that would leave them free and available for regular employment when notified by the Labour Exchange; and what action he proposes to take to remedy this?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAny question whether benefit is payable in cases where claimants have been engaged in temporary or partial employment is one for determination by the statutory authorities. So far as I am aware their decisions are in accordance with the provisions of the Unemployment Insurance Acts as interpreted by the umpire.