§ Mr. DUNCAN GRAHAMasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is aware that members of the new county councils are being put to considerable inconvenience and expense in attending the numerous meetings that are necessary in preparation for the coming into operation of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929, in May, 1930; and if he will consider taking action, by agreed legislation or otherwise to amend Section 17 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1929, and thus make possible the payment of necessary expenses incurred by members in attending such meetings?
Mr. W. ADAMSONThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As I indicated in a reply to a similar question on 4th February, legislation would be required to provide for the period from December, 1929, to May, 1930. I regret that as a result of inquiries I am led to believe that there would be no agreement to treat a short Bill on the subject as non-controversial,
Claims disallowed at the Portsmouth Employment Exchange on the ground "not genuinely seeking work." Period. Disallowed by Insurance Officer. Recommended for disallowance by Courts of Referees on 78 days review. Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total. 4 weeks ended 11th Feb., 1929 77 66 143 39 — 39 4 weeks ended 11th March, 1929 57 60 117 39 — 39 4 weeks ended 8th April, 1929 61 32 93 61 2 63 5 weeks ended 13th May, 1929 81 68 149 35 — 35 4 weeks ended 10th June, 1929 53 31 84 24 — 24 4 weeks ended 8th July, 1929 39 36 75 48 1 49 5 weeks ended 12th August, 1929 59 29 88 44 — 44 4 weeks ended 9th Sept., 1929 50 17 67 33 1 34 5 weeks ended 14th Oct., 1929 29 20 49 43 — 43 4 weeks ended 11th Nov., 1929 17 11 28 25 — 25 4 weeks ended 9th Dec., 1929 34 16 50 26 1 27 5 weeks ended 13th Jan., 1930 25 36 61 30 — 30 Total 582 422 1,004 447 5 452