§ 5. Mr. BUCHANANasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that Mr. Diamond, residing at Herbertson Street, Glasgow, has been, for the past 10 weeks, having his weekly payment made by the unemployment board without taking into account a disability pension which he receives; that the man has received notice that in future this disability will be taken into account; that he has produced a letter from the Minister of Pensions which describes the pension as a disability pension; and whether he can take steps to have the law carried out?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADI am informed that inquiry is being made by the Unemployment Assistance Board, who will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. BUCHANANIn the meantime, while inquiries are going on, will the hon. and gallant Gentleman see that they make no alteration in the man's present unemployment pay?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADThis is a matter for the Unemployment Assistance Board, who are making inquiries.
§ Mr. BUCHANANBut even the Unemployment Assistance Board are supposed to carry out the law of the land, and the law says that no part of a disability pension below £1 shall be taken into account, and while these inquiries are being made, will there be no interference with the present rate?
§ Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEADWe have no evidence that the law is not being carried out in this instance.