Mr. PALMERasked the Minister of Labour in what circumstances a special grant of 24s. per week to a war widow prejudices the payment of unemployment benefit?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe receipt of a grant of 24s. a week or any other amount by a war widow is not in itself a disqualification for unemployment benefit. It would, of course, be necessary for her to show that she satisfied all the statutory conditions, including the condition that she is available for work, and unable to obtain suitable employment, and in the case of uncovenanted benefit it would be necessary for her to show to the satisfaction of the Local Employment Committee that she is genuinely seeking whole-time employment and unable to obtain it.