§ 104. Mr. D. Thomasasked the Minister of National Insurance how many unemployed persons within the Aberdare Parliamentary Division are in receipt of unemployment assistance; and if the numbers will be given of those adversely affected through their having personal or family resources.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsIn the four weeks ended 8th November, 1946, the average numbers of payments of unemployment assistance at the Aberdare and Mountain Ash Employment Exchange, which cover broadly the area of the Aberdare Division, were 934 and 481 respectively. These included 55 and 46 payments respectively in supplementation of unemployment benefit. The information asked for in the second part of the Question is not available.
§ 105. Mr. D. Thomasasked the Minister of National Insurance if he is now able to state when he is bringing in regulations for the payment of extended unemployment benefit to persons now in receipt of unemployment assistance.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsYes, Sir. I hope to be in a position to make regulations in a few days, under which it will be possible to give an extension to unemployment benefit from the second week in February.