BEINEFIT DISALLOWED. (Hansard, 13 May 1931)

§ Mr. T. SMITH
asked the Minister of Labour how many applications for unemployment benefit have been disallowed, during the four months ending 30th April, 1931, by the court of referees at

CLAIMS TO BENEFIT disallowed by the Court of Referees at Pontefract, Castleford and Goole during the period 9th December, 1930, to 13th April, 1931.

Grounds of Disallowance. Number of claims disallowed at

Pontefract. ^* Castleford.† Goole.‡

Less than 8 contributions paid in past two years and less than 30 contributions paid at any time. 4 11 5

Not normally insurable and will not normally seek to obtain a livelihood by means of insurable employment. 48 91 30

Not unemployed 17 34 5

Not capable of work 1 5 —

Not available for work 12 25 1

Employment left voluntarily without just cause 27 77 36

Employment lost through misconduct 39 35 13

Failure or refusal to apply for or accept suitable employment or failure to carry out written directions. 57 79 25

Other grounds 12 37 12

Total 217 394 127

^* The figures include claims made at the local offices at Pontefract and Knottingley.

† The figures include claims made at the local offices at Castleford and Normanton.

‡ The figures include claims made at the local offices at Goole and Snaith

§ Sir V. WARRENDER
asked the Minister of Labour whether she will have inquiries (made into the case of Mrs. Hall, 25., Union Street, Grantham, who has been refused transitional benefit despite
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Grantham, and Lincoln for the last week for which they are available, together with the figures for the corresponding week in 1929 and 1930?

§ Miss BONDFIELD
The following table gives the information desired:
Pontefract, Castleford, and Goole, respectively, and the reason for such disallowances?

§ Miss BONDFIELD
The following table gives the information desired:
the fact that she has paid the requisite number of contributions?

§ Miss BONDFIELD
The transitional conditions for the receipt of unemploy- 1199W ment benefit include not only a condition that a certain number of contributions must have been paid, but also a condition that a claimant is normally in insurable employment and will normally seek to obtain his livelihood by means of insurable employment. The question whether this latter condition was satisfied by Mrs. Hall was referred to the court of referees, who on 28th April held that she did not satisfy the condition, and accordingly disallowed her claim.

CLAIMS TO BENEFIT disallowed by the Court of Referees at Pontefract, Castleford and Goole during the period 9th December, 1930, to 13th April, 1931.
Grounds of Disallowance.	Number of claims disallowed at
Pontefract. ^*	Castleford.†	Goole.‡
Less than 8 contributions paid in past two years and less than 30 contributions paid at any time.	4	11	5
Not normally insurable and will not normally seek to obtain a livelihood by means of insurable employment.	48	91	30
Not unemployed	17	34	5
Not capable of work	1	5	—
Not available for work	12	25	1
Employment left voluntarily without just cause	27	77	36
Employment lost through misconduct	39	35	13
Failure or refusal to apply for or accept suitable employment or failure to carry out written directions.	57	79	25
Other grounds	12	37	12
Total	217	394	127
^* The figures include claims made at the local offices at Pontefract and Knottingley.
† The figures include claims made at the local offices at Castleford and Normanton.
‡ The figures include claims made at the local offices at Goole and Snaith