§ Sir R. CLOUGHasked the Minister of Labour if adults residing with parents owing to unemployment are disqualified from receiving either covenanted or uncovenanted benefit; and, if they are not, the questions such persons have first to answer before their claims are considered?
§ Dr. MACNAMARASingle persons, whether adult or juvenile, residing with their parents are, generally, disqualified from receiving uncovenanted benefit unless they are able to show that when in employment they are dependent on their own earnings, and that when not in employment they cannot reasonably look to their parents for support having regard to all the circumstances. Local employment committees are empowered to question applicants in order to see whether these conditions are satisfied. 697W The conditions do not apply to applicants claiming covenanted benefit. I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of the instructions issued.