HC Deb 21 July 1936 vol 315 cc256-7
71. Mr. W. JOSEPH STEWART

asked the Minister of Labour the number of single applicants over 22 years of age receiving an allowance from the Unemployment Assistance Board?

Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEAD

Precise information relating to the numbers of single applicants over 22 years of age is not available, but it is estimated that about 22 per cent. of the applicants in receipt of allowances are unmarried adults aged 21 years or over.

72. Mr. STEWART

asked the Minister of Labour how many householder applicants for the allowances from the Unemployment Assistance Board have members of the family who make contributions to their maintenance?

Lieut.-Colonel MUIRHEAD

About half of the applicants living in households are members of a household in which there are resources. It is estimated that under the existing Regulations the resources are regarded as available towards the needs of the applicant in about one-third of the total cases in which the applicant is the householder or is living as a member of the household. This proportion includes cases in which the available resources are possessed by the applicant.