HC Deb 29 November 1922 vol 159 cc711-2W
Mr. FOOT

asked the Minister of Labour the number of men and women to whom unemployment benefit was paid in the week ending on 24th November, and the total amount paid in such benefit?

Sir M. BARLOW

Figures for 24th November are not yet available. The estimated number of males and females to whom unemployment benefit was paid in the week ended 17th November was about 980,000 and 130,000 respectively. The total amount of unemployment benefit paid in that week was £888,000.

Mr. MACLEAN

asked the Minister of Labour whether Mr. William M'Canville, 64, Albert Street, Govan, has had no money from the Employment Exchange for three weeks, and has been told that he is not entitled to benefit during the fourth special period: and the grounds for refusing this man benefit?

Sir M. BARLOW

I am making inquiries locally at once and will communicate the result as soon as possible to the hon. Member.

Mr. MACLEAN

asked the Minister of Labour whether James Tiffney, 5, Sharp Street, Govan, has received no unemployment benefit since the 15th September; and whether this man is entitled to benefit under the fourth special period, as he still has 218 stamps to his credit on his U.A.I. 216 form?

Sir M. BARLOW

I am making enquiries locally at once and will communicate the result as soon as possible to the hon. Member.

Mr. MACLEAN

asked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that Patrick Coyne, 800, Govan Road, Govan, has been refused benefit during the fourth special period on the ground that he did not prove to the satisfaction of the committee that he was normally employed in an insurable occupation; that this man only received five weeks' benefit during the third period, and that he is employed, when working, as a driller in Messrs. Harland and Wolff, shipbuilders, Govan: if a shipyard worker is not employed in an insurable occupation; and, if it is an insurable occupation, the reason given by the local employment committee?

Sir M. BARLOW

I am having enquiry made at once into this case and will communicate the result as soon as possible to my hon. Friend.