§ 4. Mr. SMEDLEY CROOKEasked the Minister of Labour by what authority the officials of the Ministry refuse to grant unemployment benefit to post-war soldiers after discharge, while granting it to other applicants who have been employed during similar periods by other employers?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONMen discharged from the Forces arc credited with unemployment insurance contributions in accordance with Section 41 of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1920, and I am not aware that benefit has been refused in any case where it was payable. If my hon. Friend has any particular case in mind, perhaps he will communicate with me.
§ Mr. HANNONWill my right hon. Friend, instead of putting the onus on my hon. Friend, make inquiries himself as to whether the practice mentioned in the question is being observed?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI have no complaints whatever.
§ Mr. HANNONWill the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONI can hardly inquire without any information on which to inquire. I shall be only too ready to inquire if I have anything to inquire about. I have no knowledge whatever on the subject.