§ Sir H. BETTERTON,pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 24th September, 1931; col. 1791, Vol. 256] supplies answers to the following questions:
§ Mr. EDEasked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed persons are registered at South Shields, and how many of these have drawn 26 or more weeks' benefit during the present benefit year, giving the figures for the last week for which both sets are available or for which a reliable estimate can be made.
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAt 14th September, 1931, there were 14,124 persons on the register of the Employment Exchange at South Shields. This figure includes approximately 2,700 in receipt of transitional benefit. Of those in receipt of benefit other than transitional benefit, 2,629 had received 156 days or more in their current benefit years.
§ Mr. ISAACSasked the Minister of Labour how many of the present recipients of benefit at the Borough Employment Exchange are receiving transitional benefit; and if the whole of such cases are to be remitted to the public assistance committees for examination as to means?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAt 24th August, 1931, the latest date for which figures are available, there were on the register of the Borough Employment Exchange 1,638 persons (including 224 women) with claims authorised for transitional benefit. As regards the last part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Lincoln (Mr. R. A. Taylor) on 15th September.
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§ Mr. C. WILSONasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons receiving benefit at the Sheffield and Attercliffe Employment Exchanges respectively at the last available date and the number receiving transitional benefit; and whether he can give any estimate as to the number likely to be referred to the public assistance committee when the proposed change first comes into operation and also three months later?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAt 14th September, 1931, the number of persons with claims to benefit admitted or under consideration were 37,706 at Sheffield and 14,676 at Attercliffe. At 24th August, 1931, the latest date for which figures are available, the numbers with claims authorised for transitional benefit were 8,531 at Sheffield and 3,373 at Attercliffe. In addition there were at 14th September, 1931, 5,582 persons at Sheffield and 1,992 at Attercliffe in receipt of benefit other than transitional benefit who had received 156 days or more in their current benefit years. I am unable to make any estimate of the numbers who will be in these classes three months after the proposed changes come into operation.
§ Mr. E. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons in receipt of transitional benefit in Glamorganshire and Monmouthshire separately?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAt 24th August, 1931, the latest date for which figures are available, the numbers of persons on the registers of Employment Exchanges with claims authorised for transitional benefit were 30,714 in Glamorganshire and 8,241 in Monmouthshire?
§ Mr. C. EDWARDSasked the Minister of Labour the number of unemployed in receipt of benefit in the counties of Monmouth and Glamorgan, separately; the average weekly amount paid to each insured person; the number of those in receipt of transitional benefit at present; and the estimated number of those who will have completed their standard benefit and passed to the transitional stage for the months of October, November and December respectively?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONThe following are such figures as are available: 1965W
Insured persons with claims to benefit in the Counties of Monmouth and Glamorgan. Monmouthshire. Glamorganshire. Numbers with claims admitted and under consideration at 14th September, 1931. 33,215 123,455 Average weekly amount paid direct by Employment Exchanges to each person in receipt of benefit in the week ended 14th September, 1931. £1 1s. 8d. £1 1s. 3d. Numbers with claims authorised for transitional benefit at 24th August, 1931. 8,241 30,714 Numbers with claims authorised for benefit other than transitional benefit at 14th September, 1931, who had received 156 days or more in their current benefit years.* 4,980 16,840 * The material available is insufficient for the purpose of making estimates for the months of October, November and December.
§ Mr. EGANasked the Minister of Labour how many unemployed men and women are receiving transitional benefit at Birkenhead Employment Exchange; and whether all those cases will be referred to the public assistance committee for a means test?
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAt 24th August, 1931, the latest date for which figures are available, there were on the register of the Employment Exchange at Birkenhead 2.164 persons (including 153 women) with claims authorised for transitional benefit. As regards the procedure in these cases, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Lincoln (Mr. R. A. Taylor) on 15th September.
§ Mr. MARSHALLasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons in the city of Sheffield receiving transitional benefit who will, under the new regulations, be referred to the public assistance committee for assessment of means.
Persons on the Registers of certain Employment Exchanges at 14th September, 1031. Exchange. Total number on Register. Approximate number with claims authorised for transitional benefit.* Number with claims authorised for benefit other than transitional benefit who had received 156 days or more during their current benefit year. Pontefract … … … 2,111 570 140 Castleford … … … 5,049 1,030 340 Goole … … … 1,471 80 210 * The latest date for which precise figures are available is 24th August, 1931.
§ Major MILNERasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons (men,
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§ Sir H. BETTERTONAt 24th August, 1931, the latest date for which figures are available, there were on the registers of the Employment Exchanges at Sheffield and Attercliffe a total of 11,904 persons (including 1,612 women) with claims authorised for transitional benefit. In addition there were at 14th September, 1931, 7,574 persons (including 1,453 women) in receipt of benefit other than transitional benefit who had received 156 days' benefit or more in their current benefit years.
§ Mr. T. SMITHasked the Minister of Labour the number of persons registered at the Employment Exchanges at Pontefract, Castleford and Goole Employment Exchanges at the latest available date; and the number who will be transferred to the public assistance committees for calculation of benefit when the new proposals come into operation.
§ Sir H. BETTERTONThe following statement gives such figures as are available:
women, boys, and girls) registered as unemployed in the city of Leeds to the 1967W latest convenenient date, and the number who are at present in receipt of transitional benefit in the same area whose cases will be referred forthwith to the public assistance committee under the National Economy Act.
§ Sir H. BETTERTONAt 14th September, 1931, there were 27,348 men, 14,250 women, 894 boys and 712 girls on the registers of Employment Exchanges in the county borough of Leeds. At 24th August, 1931, the latest date for which figures are available, there were on the registers in the same area 6,403 men and 1,587 women with claims authorised for transitional benefit.