§ 56. Mr. G. HALLasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons who come under the Unemployment Assistance Board in the Aberdare area and the number receiving assistance under the regulations, with those receiving transitional benefit under the standstill order?
§ Mr. E. BROWNThe available statistics relate to the area of the Aberdare Employment Exchange. On 22nd June, 1936, there were 3,723 persons on the register with applications for unemployment allowances, including 23 persons whose needs were held not to justify payment. Allowances were paid in accordance with the Unemployment Assistance Regulations in 1,280 cases and in accordance with transitional payments practice in 2,420 cases.