HC Deb 28 April 1922 vol 153 c861W
Mr. NAYLOR

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that certain insured persons are being refused extended benefit on the ground that they are aliens; and whether he will consider the desirability of granting to insured aliens the same privileges of extended benefit as would be accorded to British subjects?

Dr. MACNAMARA

Aliens who have unexhausted contributions to their credit are eligible for unemployment benefit on the same terms as British subjects, but uncovenanted benefit, that is free benefit irrespective of contributions paid, is not payable to aliens, except British: born wives, or widows of aliens.