HC Deb 05 May 1938 vol 335 cc1001-2
7. Mr. Graham White

asked the Minister of Labour the average weekly number of payments made by the Unemployment Assistance Board for 1938 to date?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

In the period of 14 weeks ended 9th April, 1938, the average number of weekly payments at local offices of the Ministry of Labour in respect of unemployment allowances (excluding payments in supplementation of unemployment benefit) was about 567,000.

Mr. Batey

What would these payments have been if the means test had still been in existence?

10. Mr. Hollins

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that ex-service men's disability pensions of less than 20s. per week are being taken into account by the Unemployment Assistance Board in Stoke-on-Trent when assessing the needs of applicants, which is contrary to the regulations; and what steps he proposes to take to ensure observance of the regulations?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

No, Sir, but if the hon. Member will let me have particulars of any case he has in mind, I shall be happy to have inquiries made.

11. Mr. Pearson

asked the Minister of Labour the number of persons within the administrative area of the Pontypridd Employment Exchange who have received a reduction in unemployment assistance allowance by the liquidation of the standstill order for each month in 1938 to date, and the number of nil determinations?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

This information is being extracted and will be circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT when available.