§ Mr. HAYESasked the Minister of Labour the specific terms of the instruction sent out to a number of large towns which have a large number of women unemployed that a committee should interview every woman who applies for unemployment benefit; and whether Liverpool is one of the areas selected?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDIn accordance with general instructions applicants for extended benefit, whether women or men, are usually interviewed by the com- 449W mittees from time to time. There is, however, no special instruction relating to women, or confined to certain towns, of the kind which the hon. Member appears to have in mind.