§ Mr. Gallacherasked the Minister of Labour whether there is any standard poster for exhibition in Employment Exchanges notifying unemployed persons on statutory benefit of their right under cerain circumstances to draw supplementary allowances from the Unemployment Assistance Board; whether he is aware that at a number of Employment Exchanges in Glasgow no notification of such a right exists; and whether he will issue instructions for a notice instructing the unemployed of their rights in this matter to be posted in a prominent position at all Employment Exchanges?
§ Mr. E. BrownA standard poster, of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy, is exhibited at all Employment Exchanges indicating that it is open to all persons who are in need and are within the scope of the Act to apply for unemployment assistance, and explaining how applications may be made.
§ Mr. Whiteasked the Minister of Labour whether he will state, as on the first convenient date, the number of recipients of statutory benefit who are in receipt of supplementary allowances from the Unemployment Assistance Board?
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§ Mr. E. BrownIn the week ended 21st January, 1938, allowances from the Unemployment Assistance Board were paid to 8,202 persons in supplementation of payments of unemployment benefit.
§ Mr. Whiteasked the Minister of Labour whether he can state, as on the last convenient date, the number of applications received by the Unemployment Assistance Board for supplementary allowances in respect of the waiting period, and the number of cases in which such allowances have been granted?
§ Mr. E. BrownDuring the week ended 4th February the number of applications made in respect only of the waiting period for unemployment benefit was 3,347. In 2,242 cases allowances were granted.