§ 52. Mr. David Reedasked the Secretary of State for Social Services under what provisions a magistrate or councillor is unable to claim full unemployment benefit and earnings-related supplement if he is declared redundant.
§ Mr. DeanUnder Section 20(2) of the National Insurance Act, 1965, and Regulation 7(1)(a) of the National Insurance (Unemployment and Sickness Benefit) Regulations, 1967, unemployment benefit is not payable for any day on which a claimant is unable to prove that he is available for employment in an employed contributor's employment. The decision whether it applies to any particular councillor or magistrate is a matter for the independent determining authorities appointed under the Act. If the hon. Member will let me have details of any particular case he is concerned about. I will gladly look into it and send him a fuller explanation.