§ 16. Mr. Lunnasked the Minister of Labour whether he has considered the communication to which his attention has been drawn by the hon. Member for the Rothwell division, from which it appears that some claimants for unemployment insurance benefit are not receiving from the Board all the benefits to which they are legally entitled; and what steps he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Mr. E. BrownI understand that the question relates to the special scheme for the insurance industry. I have seen the article to which I believe the hon. Member refers and I am in communication with the Insurance Unemployment Board on the matter. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. LunnWill the right hon. Gentleman consider some means which will put an end to this one-man form of administration and stop negotiations of this character?
§ Mr. BrownPerhaps the hon. Member will allow me to make my inquiries first, and then I will write to him, and, if he afterwards wishes to put a question on that point, I shall be very glad to answer it.