§ Mr. G. BARKERasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that F. Whittock, 2104W 88, Abertillery Road, Blaina (Mon.), has had his unemployment benefit stopped after having only received 30 days' benefit since 10th October, 1921: that this unemployed miner contends that he has not 2105W exhausted his covenanted benefit: and will he inquire into this case with a view to having the matter complained of rectified?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAccording to the records of the Department, Mr. Whittock has paid 42 Unemployment Insurance contributions. The maximum amount of covenanted benefit due to him was, therefore, 42 days. He had on 15th of this month drawn 162 days' benefit since November, 1920, and was at that time serving a "gap" under the Act of last April. On the expiration of the "gap" his claim will be further considered, in accordance with the ordinary procedure, should he be still unemployed.