Mr. Jenkinsasked the Minister of Labour whether he can state the number of unemployed persons on statutory benefit at the Employment Exchanges of Pontypool, Blaenavon and Pontnewydd whose benefit is supplemented by grants from the Unemployment Assistance Board; and the total expenditure incurred by such grants during the present year?
§ Mr. E. BrownDuring the week ended 12th May, 1939, the numbers of persons receiving payments of unemployment assistance allowances in supplementation of insurance benefit were seven at Pontypool, four at Blaenavon, and three at Pontnewydd. The total amounts so paid at these three Employment Exchanges 2315W between 31st December, 1938, and 12th May, 1939, were £101, £34 and £47, respectively.