§ 5. Mr. Manderasked the Minister of Labour whether he is now able to make a statement with regard to unemployment benefit being granted to the men employed by a Wednesfield firm covering Saturdays?
§ Mr. E. BrownI hope by this time the hon. Member will have received my letter on this matter.
§ 19. Mr. Burkeasked the Minister of Labour whether he will consider granting to operatives in Burnley and other cotton towns who are allowed to sign on for unemployment pay at the mills similar facilities for signing off, thus avoiding inconvenience and hardship, which frequently result in loss of benefit due to operatives failing to attend the exchanges prior to resuming work?
§ Mr. BrownI am not sure that I understand the hon. Member's suggestion. If he wishes arrangements to be made so that applicants are dispensed altogether from attendance at the exchange, I am afraid I could not agree: but perhaps he will speak to me.