§ Mr. SHINWELLasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that Mr. W. Beveridge has been refused benefit at the South Queensferry Exchange on the ground that he is not seeking employment; that this man applied for a position as temporary postman and was refused; and if he will cause inquiries to be made into the matter?
§ Sir M. BARLOWI am having immediate inquiries made into this matter and will communicate the result as soon as possible to the hon. Member.
§ Mr. SHINWELLasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that a large number of unemployed men have been refused benefit at Broxburn on the ground of unemployment since July, 1921; whether he is aware that these men can find no employment in the district until the local shale and oil industry is fully revived; and if he will take action in the matter?
§ Sir M. BARLOWI am having immediate inquiries made into this matter, and will communicate the result as soon as possible to the hon. Member.
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§ Mr. WARNEasked the Minister of Labour if he is aware that between six and seven hundred unemployed men in Whitley Bay have be walk to North Shields Labour Exchange to register; and will he make temporary arrangements whereby they could register in Whitley Bay, and so avoid what, to them, is an addition to their present hardships?
§ Sir M. BARLOWI am making enquiry into the position at Whitley Bay, and will communicate with the hon. Member as soon as I have obtained the necessary information.