HC Deb 23 March 1933 vol 276 cc470-3
2. Mr. HICKS

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons who have applied for transitional payment in the county of London up to the last available date, giving the number who have received full benefit, partial benefit, the number of claims refused, and the number of claims that have been reduced during this period?

Sir H. BETTERTON

As the reply includes a table of figures, I will, if I may,

Determinations by the Public Assistance Authority for the Administrative County of London on applications for transitional payments.
Period. Allowed at maximum Benefit rates. Allowed at lower rates. Needs of applicants held not to justify payment. Total.
12th November, 1931–23rd January, 1932.* 137,251 64,439 49,827 251,517
25th January, 1932–4th March, 1933:
Initial applications 77,052 24,697 42,537 144,286
Renewals and revisions 297,803 106,911 47,909 452,623
* The figures for this period include renewals and revision as well as initial applications. Separate figures for initial applications are not available.
Statistics are not available as to the number of revised determinations as a result of which the amount of payment was reduced.
4. Mr. DOBBIE

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that for some time the Rotherham Trades Council has desired the local commissioner to receive a deputation to discuss certain questions connected with the administration of unemployment transitional benefit in that town; and whether he will intervene to enable this request to be granted?

Sir H. BETTERTON

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply on this subject given on 13th February last to the hon. Member for Plaistow (Mr. Thorne).

16. Mr. TINKER

asked the Minister of Labour the total number of applications

Determinations by the Public Assistance Authority for the Lancashire Administrative County on applications for transitional payments.
25th January, 1932–4th February, 1933.
— Allowed at maximum benefit rates. Allowed at lower rates. Needs of applicants held not to justify payment. Total.
Initial Applications … 10,384 34,531 21,835 66,750
Renewals and Revisions … 85,945 323,410 36,816 446,171
23. Dr. JOHN WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Labour the number of cases where transitional benefit has been withheld by award of the public assistance committees and by commissioners administering the means test; and the number of dependants who have been deprived of allowances in consequence?

circulate a statement in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the statement:

for transitional payment made to the public assistance committees under the control of the Lancashire County Council during the period 25th January, 1932, to 4th February, 1933; and will he give the number of those who were disallowed payments altogether and the number who received payments less than the full scale?

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:

Sir H. BETTERTON

During the period 12th November, 1931, to 4th February, 1933, the determinations given by public assistance authorities and commissioners on applications for transitional payments included 920,427 in which it was held that the needs of applicants did not justify payment being made. This figure includes renewals and revisions and the number of separate individuals concerned is not available. I am unable to give the number of cases in which the applicants in question had dependants.

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