§ Mr. R. HUDSONasked the Minister of Labour whether he can form any estimate of the total annual cost likely to be imposed on local boards of guardians, etc., through having to maintain persons deprived of unemployment benefit as a result of the recent Circular issued by his Department?
§ Mr. BETTERTONThe number of applicants for unemployment benefit in Great Britain whose claims have been disallowed because of failure to satisfy the new condition regarding contributions is, in round numbers, 11,000. I have no
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— November, 1923. November, 1924. Number of Claims. Percentage. Number of Claims. Percentage. Single. Married. Widowed Single. Married. Widowed. Men 798,100 37.7 56.7 5.6 868,300 36.3 57.6 6.1 Women 161,700 63.3 30.9 5.8 195,700 55.6 38.0 6.4 Boys (16 to 18 years). 25,200 100.0 — — 16,700 100.0 — — Girls (16 to 18 years). 14,700 100.0 — — 9,600 100.0 — — figures showing what additional expense may be incurred by Poor Law authorities in respect of these persons.