§ 73 and 74. Mr. Stephenasked the Minister of Labour (1) how many people are in receipt of unemployment assistance registered at Boden Street and Southbank Street, Glasgow, respectively; how many of these have received an increase in their allowances on account of the increase in the cost of living, in accordance with the instructions of the Board that each case would be considered on its merits;
(2) how many people in Rothesay in receipt of unemployment assistance have received an increase in their allowances on account of the increased cost of living, in accordance with the instructions issued by the Board that each case was being considered on its merits?
§ Mr. ButlerOn 19th November, the numbers of current applications in the offices of the Unemployment Assistance Board in Boden Street and Southbank Street, Glasgow, were 8,988 and 3,058 respectively. With regard to the other matters raised, my right hon. Friend explained to the hon. Member on Thursday last that these statistics will, it is hoped, be available about the middle of December.