§ Mr. BARKERasked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed persons who have applied for extended benefit under the Unemployment Insurance Act at Blaina, Abertillery, and Crumlin Employment Exchanges; the number who have been granted extended benefit; and the number who have been refused?
§ Mr. BETTERTONSeparate statistics for Blaina, Abertillery and Crumlin cannot he given, as applications from these districts are dealt with by the Ebbw Vale Local Employment Committee. During the period 25th August to 16th November this committee considered 6,211 cases, of which 6,070 were admitted, 83 refused and 58 remained adjourned for further information.