§ 6. Mr. TINKERasked the Minister of Labour if his attention has been drawn to the case of Mr. T. Evans, 56, Stanley Street, Atherton, near Manchester, who had been under treatment allowance and was thus unable to qualify for unemployment benefit under the 30-stamp rule, the claim having been made under the 10-stamp rule, disability pension, and disallowed by the court of referees; and whether he will inquire into this case?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONThe hon. Member recently wrote to me about this case and I informed him that the claim for benefit made by Mr. Evans had been considered by the Umpire appointed under the Unemployment Insurance Acts and disallowed. I am sending the hon. Member a further copy of the Umpire's decision for his information. The Umpire's decision is final, and there is no action that can take in the matter.
§ Mr. TINKERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this man's disability is due to war service and cannot he see his way to bring in this class of case?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAs the hon. Member knows, under the Act of 1927 there is this advantage to persons suffering from disability, and in receipt of a disability pension, if he shows that 1679 his inability to get work is due to his disability. In this case, the man is not in receipt of a disability pension, but is in receipt of a treatment allowance. I have the umpire's decision before me, and I will give it to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. TINKERCannot the right hon. Gentleman consider the question of putting this class of case in the same category as those in receipt of pensions?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI will certainly consider it, but, of course, nothing can be done without legislation. The legislation, as I say, is contained in Section 5, I think, of the Act of 1927.