§ Mr. A. SHORTasked the Minister of Labour whether the Street, Lincoln was submitted to the umpire under the Unemployment Insurance Act in December, 1921, and that he still awaits the decision of the umpire; and, if so, whether he will expedite the decision and explain the cause of the delay?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAA claim by Mr. Hopewell was disallowed by the Lincoln Court of Referees on 5th December last. No appeal to the umpire against this decision can be traced either in my Department of in the umpire's office. I
Class of Work. Members, end of December, 1921. Percentage of Unemployed. January, 1921. December, 1921. Metal Workers … … 1,577,090 3.5 0.6 Factory Workers … … 677,455 3.4 1.5 Textile Workers … … 656,849 4.3 0.5 Transport Workers … … 566,232 4.5 1.6 Builders … … 482,550 12.0 6.6 Woodworkers … … 396,739 5.0 0.9 Government Workmen … … 286,868 2.5 1.7 Tobacco Workers … … 127,000 1.0 6.1 Ready-made Clothing Industry … … 124,366 2.3 0.2 Machinists … … 106,145 2.5 1.1 Shoemakers … … 103,860 4.3 1.2