§ Mr. TOUCHEasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will inquire into the reasons for delay in dealing with the claim of Mr. Willer, Orpingley Road, North, for unemployment benefit, at the Holloway Road bureau; and if he will take steps to prevent, as far as practicable, delays which cause inconvenience and hardship to persons entitled to benefit?
Mr. BUXTONI have made inquiries and I find that, owing to an indistinctly written figure, the number on Mr. Willer's book did not correspond with the documents referring to his claim. Further inquiry was, therefore, necessitated, and the matter has now been settled. Payment of the amount of benefit due to him will be made in the ordinary course today. Every possible step is being taken and will be taken to avoid unnecessary delays in dealing with claims to benefit.